Docket HopperPart I · Bills · 113th H.R. 3771
H.R. 3771 · 113th CongressPublic Law 113-92Taxation

Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act became law 103 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties

Sponsored by Swalwell, Eric D-CA · 35 cosponsors: 26 Democrats, 9 Republicans
IntroducedDec 12, 2013
Reported—
Passed one chamberMar 24, 2014
Passed bothMar 25, 2014
LawMar 25, 2014
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 110 words.

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 24, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act - Treats cash contributions made after the enactment of this Act and before April 15, 2014, for the relief of victims in areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan as having been made on December 31, 2013, for purposes of the tax deduction for charitable contributions. Deems such a contribution as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of the Internal Revenue Code if the taxpayer produces a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization and the date and amount of the contribution.

Context
Committees
House Budget Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Policy area
Taxation: 20 of 6,214 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.3%)
Sponsor
3 of 93 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
5, from enrolled bill to public law · 383 words
Subjects
AsiaCharitable contributionsDisaster relief and insuranceIncome tax deductionsPhilippinesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Latest action
Mar 25, 2014: Became Public Law No: 113-92.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.

Related, per CRS or House · 1
  • 113th S. 1821 Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act D · Passed one chamber

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]