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H.R. 8314

Referred to Committee

Disaster RELIEF Act

Introduced 9/18/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

9/18/2020 • House

Summary

Disaster Recovery for Economies, Local Individuals, Employers, and Families Act of 2020 or the Disaster RELIEF Act

This bill provides tax relief measures for individual and business taxpayers in qualified disaster areas during a specified period, other than areas for which a disaster has been declared solely by reason of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Specifically, the bill provides employers in a disaster area a tax credit designed to retain employees by allowing a credit for 40% of their employee wages, not exceeding $6,000 for each employee. It also allows an enhanced tax deduction for personal casualty losses incurred in a disaster area.

Introduced in House • 9/18/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Business expensesDisaster relief and insuranceIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsWages and earnings

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Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]

Democrat • IA-1

Sponsored 9/18/2020

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 18, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Introduced in House9/18/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0