A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat.
Latest action · Jun 20, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.
- IntroducedJun 20, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the tax deduction for charitable contributions of qualified wild game meat by the processing fees paid with respect to such contributions, and (2) exclude from the gross income of meat processors processing fees paid by a charitable organization for the processing of donated wild game meat.
Defines "qualified wild game meat" as the meat of any animal typically used for human consumption but only if: (1) such animal is killed in the wild by the individual making the charitable contribution and is hunted or taken in accordance with all state and local laws, (2) the meat is processed for human consumption by a licensed processor, and (3) the meat is apparently wholesome as determined by regulations under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 20, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Jun 20, 2013 |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Original | Jun 20, 2013 |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Original | Jun 20, 2013 |
| R-WY | Michael B. Enzi | Original | Jun 20, 2013 |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Jun 20, 2013 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 20, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Jun 20, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3728 | Wild Game Donation Act of 2013 | Related bill | Dec 12, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 20, 2013Introduced in Senate
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