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117th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
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State and local taxation
Relief for Families Act of 2022
Introduced: March 15, 2022
Introduced by:
Warnock, Raphael G.
Democratic
· Georgia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-620.
Mar 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Relief for Families Act of 2022
This bill permits state and local coronavirus fiscal recovery funds to be used to address increased costs of essential items.
Specifically, the bill authorizes a temporary suspension of sales taxes for essential items, including clothing that does not exceed $100 per item, food, diapers, feminine hygiene products, prescription and over-the-counter medicine, items to prepare for natural disasters or severe weather, school supplies, and energy efficient appliances.
What's happening now
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-620.
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