To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny tax deductions for certain settlements paid in connection with defamation.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny tax deductions for certain settlements paid in connection with defamation., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HB12DE44A21084192903FAFC5C6F55132: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Bailout for Defamation Act.
- Section HDFFA98B2839A4CE4B8DD1DADE1F7C28C: 2. Denial of deduction for certain settlements paid in connection with defamation Section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny tax deductions for certain settlements paid in connection with defamation., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny tax deductions for certain settlements paid in connection with defamation., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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