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- H.R.5225
H.R.5225: Telephone Tax Relief for Seniors Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Oct. 6, 2004
- Latest Major Action Oct. 8, 2004
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Telephone Tax Relief for Seniors Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt certified low-income senior citizens from communications excise taxes. Prohibits telecommunications carriers from requiring the payment of universal service fees, subscriber line charges, or local number portability charges by such senior citizens who subscribe to telephone services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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| Oct. 6, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |