GIVE Act of 2008
Latest action · Sep 8, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 8, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere Act of 2008 or the GIVE Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for charitable purposes to 70% of the current rate for business usage; and (2) exclude from the gross income of charitable volunteers reimbursements paid to them for the use of a passenger automobile for the benefit of a charitable organization.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 18, 2008 to Sep 29, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Sep 18, 2008 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | Sep 24, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Sep 25, 2008 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Sep 29, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Sep 8, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 8, 2008Introduced in House
- Sep 8, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related bills 8
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- GIVE Act of 2008
- Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere Act of 2008
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 8, 2008Introduced in House
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