H.R. 2189

Referred to Committee

State Tax Freedom Act

Introduced 3/26/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.

3/26/2021 • House

Summary

State Tax Freedom Act

This bill removes a prohibition on states and territories using COVID-19 relief funding under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to offset a reduction in revenue resulting from a reduction in taxes or a delay in the imposition of a tax or tax increase.

Additionally, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to refund the state, territory, or tribal government any money that was repaid to the federal government since enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 due to the state cutting taxes.

Introduced in House • 3/26/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

AppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesInfectious and parasitic diseasesState and local financeState and local government operationsState and local taxation