HR 3929
97th Congress
House
Taxation
Charitable contributions
Income tax
Lawyers
Lawyers and legal services
Legal assistance to the poor
Legal fees
Legal services
Public Welfare and Charities
Tax credits
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a credit for the provision of certain charitable legal services.
Introduced: June 16, 1981
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 16, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide an income tax credit for legal practitioners who provide legal assistance to persons financially unable to afford legal representation.
Limits the credit to an amount equal to 25 percent of the value of the charitable legal services provided in noncriminal proceedings. Provides for a carryover and carryback of unused credit amounts.
What's happening now
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1