Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 7, 2017)
Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish tax-exempt disaster savings accounts to pay the expenses of homeowners for disaster mitigation and recovery expenses, (2) allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) of up to $5,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) in a taxable year for cash contributions to such accounts, (3) exclude from gross income distributions from such accounts to pay disaster mitigation and recovery expenses, and (4) set forth tax rules and penalties for excess contributions to disaster savings accounts and for failure to file required reports on such accounts.
What just happenedJun 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 7, 2017
- Jun 7, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jun 7, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 7, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House