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S 5063 116th Congress Senate Taxation

Emergency Direct Payments Act

Introduced: December 18, 2020 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Emergency Direct Payments Act

This bill provides an additional recovery rebate (i.e., refundable tax credits) beginning in 2020 to individual taxpayers whose adjusted gross income does not exceed $75,000 ($150,000 for joint return filers). The increased amount is $1,200 per taxpayer ($2,400 for joint return filers) and $500 for each dependent of the taxpayer.

To be eligible for the increased rebate amount, a taxpayer must provide a valid identification number (i.e., Social Security account number). The bill allows an exemption from the identification requirement for members of the Armed Forces if at least one military spouse provides a valid identification number. It also provides for a qualified exemption for the recovery rebate from garnishments and other offsets.

The Department of the Treasury must conduct a public awareness campaign regarding the availability of the recovery rebate.

What's happening now December 18, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 925 Related bill The Heroes Act
  • HR 8406 Related bill Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
  • S 4800 Related bill The Heroes Act
  • S 4999 Related bill Emergency Direct Payments for Families and Workers Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5063: Emergency Direct Payments Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5063/
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