To amend the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 to apply to members of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act and requires restoration of amounts improperly withheld for tax purposes from severance payments to veterans of the Coast Guard with combat-related injuries The Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 (Public Law. It relies on tax rate changes, definition changes, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Environment, Veterans Affairs, Veterans, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face reduced risk and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill 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, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Transportation operators and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act.
- Requires restoration of amounts improperly withheld for tax purposes from severance payments to veterans of the Coast Guard with combat-related injuries The Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 (Public Law...
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 Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act and requires restoration of amounts improperly withheld for tax purposes from severance payments to veterans of the Coast Guard with combat-related injuries The Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 (Public Law.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Veterans Affairs, Veterans, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act and requires restoration of amounts improperly withheld for tax purposes from severance payments to veterans of the Coast Guard with combat-related injuries The Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 (Public Law.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Warnock) introduced the following …
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