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H.R.755: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to designate any portion of their income tax overpayments, and to make other contributions, for the benefit of units of the National Park System.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Feb. 13, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 21, 1998
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
81 (38 Democrats, 1 Independent, 43 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual to designate a specified portion (but not less than $1) of any income tax overpayment and any cash contributions to be used for the benefit of units of the National Park System. Establishes a National Parks Trust Fund into which appropriated or credited amounts are received. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to pay, not less often than quarterly, specified expenditures from the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Resources
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
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Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Interior.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 105-482, Part I.
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Feb. 13, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by John J. Duncan Jr. (R-Tenn.) |