To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or the VETT Act and requires deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following. It relies on tax rate changes, definition changes, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries.
Who Benefits and How
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face reduced risk and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates short title This Act may be cited as the VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or the VETT Act.
- Requires deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or the VETT Act and requires deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries
Primary Purpose
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or the VETT Act and requires deductibility of charitable contributions to certain organizations for members of the Armed Forces Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cassidy (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following …
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