S.2937: A bill to provide a temporary suspension of limitation on charitable contributions and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the enhanced 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 Jan. 20, 2010
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 20, 2010

Bill Summary

Suspends limitations on the tax deduction for charitable contributions made by individuals and corporations, including contributions for relief efforts related to the earthquake in Haiti and cash contributions in 2010 to specified public charities. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2010 the tax deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory from any trade or business (including corporations other than C corporations).

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 20, 2010

Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

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