H.R. 6970 116th Congress House

PROVIDE Act

Official title: To prevent States from receiving Federal financial assistance if such States tax the income of an out-of-State volunteer providing assistance during a disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2020 Introduced by: Scott DesJarlais Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov

Government Operations and Politics Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careIntergovernmental relationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

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State and local financeState and local government operationsState and local taxation

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May 22, 2020

Introduced in House

May 22, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Latest action May 22, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent Restrictions On Volunteers' Incomes During Emergencies Act or the PROVIDE Act

This bill provides that, beginning with FY2020, any state or local government that taxes the income of an out-of-state individual who has traveled to such state for the purpose of volunteering or otherwise providing assistance in response to a federally declared disaster or emergency shall be ineligible to receive federal financial assistance.

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