HR 2746
114th Congress
House
Taxation
Income tax credits
Natural disasters
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
SHELTER Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 12, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Strengthening Homes and Eliminating Liabilities Through Encouraging Readiness Act or the SHELTER Act
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers a tax credit for 25% of their qualified hurricane and tornado mitigation property expenditures up to $5,000 for any taxable year. Defines such expenditures as expenditures in a dwelling unit or place of business for property to improve the strength of a roof deck attachment, create a secondary water barrier, improve the durability of a roof covering, brace gable-end walls, reinforce the connections between a roof and supporting wall, protect against windborne debris, or protect exterior doors and garages.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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