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S 1958 116th Congress Senate Taxation Income tax credits Natural disasters Residential rehabilitation and home repair

SHELTER Act

Introduced: June 25, 2019 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
Jun 25, 2019
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SHELTER Act

This bill allows a tax credit to individuals and businesses for disaster mitigation expenditures. The allowable amount of such credit is 25% of the mitigation expenditures, up to $5,000 in any taxable year.

What's happening now June 25, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1958: SHELTER Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1958/
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