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H.R. 2191 117th Congress House

Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on deductions for personal casualty losses.

Introduced: March 26, 2021 Introduced by: Julia Brownley Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax deductionsLife, casualty, property insuranceTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 26, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2021

This bill repeals the tax rule in effect through 2025 that limits the deduction for personal casualty losses to losses attributable to a federally declared disaster.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 802 Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act
  • S 1027 Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 16, 2021
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Apr 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2191: Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2191/
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"H.R. 2191: Protecting Homeowners from Disaster Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2191/.
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