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- H.R.3227
H.R.3227: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced July 15, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 15, 2009
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (26 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory by certain noncorporate taxpayers; (2) set forth rules for determining the basis and fair market value of contributed food; and (3) limit the reduction of such deduction in 2009 and 2010 to the amount by which the fair market value of the contributed food exceeds twice the basis of such food.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| July 15, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Sander M. Levin (D-Mich.) |