Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to include all the provisions of the underlying bill, as reported by the Committee on Ways and Means; add a provision increasing funding for the Social Services Block Grant by $1.1 billion; and add to the bill the text of the "Abusive Tax Shelter Shutdown and Taxpayer Accountability Act of 2003".

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Amendment Number
397
Description
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to include all the provisions of the underlying bill, as reported by the Committee on Ways and Means; add a provision increasing funding for the Social Services Block Grant by $1.1 billion; and add to the bill the text of the "Abusive Tax Shelter Shutdown and Taxpayer Accountability Act of 2003".
Purpose
An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Part B of House Report 108-273 to include all the provisions of the underlying bill as reported by the Committee on Ways and Means, but adds provisions increasing the funding for the Social Security Block Grant (SSBG) by $1.1 billion next year and revenue offset provisions to prevent abusive tax shelter transactions and also tightens penalties for egregious tax shelter behavior.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 17, 2003
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Cardin amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 220 (Roll no. 506).
Latest Action Time
14:48:21
Submitted Date
Sep 17, 2003
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Feb 3, 2022
Amendment 397 — Informed