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HR 5804 113th Congress House

Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2014

Official title: To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak sha… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

Introduced: December 8, 2014 See on congress.gov
Taxation AfricaForeign aid and international reliefIncome tax exclusionInfectious and parasitic diseases
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 8, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action December 8, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2014 - Provides for a tax exclusion of compensation paid to a member of the Armed Forces serving in Operation United Assistance in the Ebola virus disease outbreak area (i.e. Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and any other region designated as experiencing a widespread Ebola virus disease outbreak). Requires that such service member undergo a program of not less than 21 days of controlled monitoring upon return from the outbreak area.

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  • S 2965 Identical bill Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2014
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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Dec 8, 2014
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Dec 8, 2014
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5804: Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5804/
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"H.R. 5804: Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5804/.
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H.R. 5804, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5804/.
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