S3976-118

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the deduction for personal casualty losses as in effect prior to the enactment of Public Law 115–97 (commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).

118th Congress Introduced Mar 19, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the deduction for personal casualty losses as in effect prior to the enactment of Public Law 115–97 (commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act)., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Energy, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors 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, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section ide89973217ea747a9afddcb8cb1947b94: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act.
  • Section HDE615C0FCBDD420ABCC73DD7A543F6B2: 2. Reinstatement of deduction for personal casualty loss Section 165(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (5). The...
  • Section HAEDD3F488C7E40D3BFFFCB375693F892: 3. Extension of amended return window for personal casualty loss In the case of a taxpayer who filed a return for a taxable year ending before January 1, 2022,...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the deduction for personal casualty losses as in effect prior to the enactment of Public Law 115–97 (commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act)., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Energy, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the deduction for personal casualty losses as in effect prior to the enactment of Public Law 115–97 (commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act)., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Energy Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 19, 2024

Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Welch) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Energy Finance
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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