US HB885 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals. This bill amends the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 to extend the waiver of limitations on credits or refunds related to the exclusion from gross income of certain civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.
Title
To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.
Sponsors
| Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX] | Rep. John Larson [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2017-02-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1190 (Same As) 2017-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3072)
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Income tax credits
Income tax exclusion
Taxation
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Income tax credits
Income tax exclusion
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/885/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr885/BILLS-115hr885ih.pdf |
