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S 249 114th Congress Senate

Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015

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

Official title: A bill 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: January 22, 2015 Introduced by: Cruz, Ted Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Taxation AfricaForeign aid and international reliefGuineaIncome tax exclusion
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Infectious and parasitic diseasesLiberiaMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsSierra LeoneWages and earningsWorld health
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 Latest action January 22, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015

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 at least 21 days of controlled monitoring upon return from the outbreak area.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 694 Related bill Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015
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All 2 Republican 2
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 22, 2015
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 22, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 249: Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-249/
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"S. 249: Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-249/.
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S. 249, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-249/.
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