HOUSE 619116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act
- Last Action
- 1/16/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-16Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2019-01-16Introduced in House
- 2019-01-16Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-16 (00)
Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded to victims of peonage, slavery, or human trafficking.
Cosponsors (20)
- Kenny Marchant (R-TX)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Jason Smith (R-MO)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- David Cicilline (D-RI)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Ann Wagner (R-MO)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
- Steven Horsford (D-NV)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Crime victims
- Human trafficking
- Income tax exclusion
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