Recognizing the historical significance of Lawrence Silas.
- Last Action
- 3/9/2023
Actions
- 2023-01-10Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H120)
- 2023-01-09Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2023-01-09Introduced in House
- 2023-01-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-01-09 (00)
This bill allows a deduction from gross income (above the line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs awarded with respect to a qualifying wildfire disaster (i.e., any forest or range fire that is a federally declared disaster, occurs in a disaster area, and occurs in 2015 or later).
The bill excludes from the gross income of a taxpayer, for income tax purposes, amounts paid to compensate victims for losses or damages in connection with a qualifying wildfire disaster.
Cosponsors (15)
- MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
- Tom McClintock (R-CA)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Val Hoyle (D-OR)
- Kevin Kiley (R-CA)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- ANNA ESHOO (D-CA)
- John Garamendi (D-CA)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
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