An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Apr 14, 2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 14, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
(Sec. 1) Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the exclusion from gross income of payments from an accident or health plan, to: (1) make the exclusion for payments to a beneficiary other than a spouse or dependent child applicable to plans established by or on behalf of a state or political subdivision thereof; and (2) define a "qualified taxpayer," for purposes of the exclusion, as an employee or the spouse, dependent, or child (under age 27) of an employee.
(Sec. 2) Increases from 30% to 35% the rate of the continuous levy on payments made after 180 days after the enactment of this Act to Medicare providers and suppliers for unpaid taxes.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 14, 2015Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hatch. With written report No. 114-21.
- Apr 14, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Apr 14, 2015Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 44.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1667 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Jun 24, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
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- Apr 14, 2015Placed on Calendar Senate
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