Louisiana Flood and Storm Devastation Tax Relief Act of 2017
Latest action · Jun 8, 2017 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.
- IntroducedJun 8, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Louisiana Flood and Storm Devastation Tax Relief Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify several tax provisions and rules for individuals and businesses affected by storms and flooding in Louisiana.
The bill applies to the area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act:
- before September 3, 2016, by reason of severe storms and flooding occurring in Louisiana during August 2016;
- before April 21, 2016, by reason of severe storms and flooding occurring in Louisiana during March and April 2016; and
- before February 12, 2017, by reason of tornadoes, storms, and straight-line winds occurring in Louisiana on February 7, 2017.
For individuals and businesses in the specified Louisiana storm and flood disaster area, the bill modifies tax provisions and rules regarding: (1) early withdrawals of retirement funds; (2) employment-related tax credits; (3) charitable contributions; and (4) various tax deductions, exclusions, and credits related to losses and recovery from the storms and flooding.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 8, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-LA | Cedric L. Richmond | Original | Jun 8, 2017 |
| R-LA | Clay Higgins | Original | Jun 8, 2017 |
| R-LA | Ralph Lee Abraham | Original | Jun 8, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 8, 2017Introduced in House
- Jun 8, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Books and print media
- Capital gains tax
- Charitable contributions
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Economic development
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Floods and storm protection
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Housing finance and home ownership
- Income tax credits
- Income tax deductions
- Income tax deferral
- Income tax exclusion
- Louisiana
- Low- and moderate-income housing
- Motor vehicles
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Residential rehabilitation and home repair
- Securities
- Small business
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
- Taxation
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Transportation costs
- Wages and earnings
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 8, 2017Introduced in House
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