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H.R. 4566 · 116th CongressPublic Law 116-98Taxation

Virginia Beach Strong Act became law 84 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties

Sponsored by Luria, Elaine G. D-VA · 8 cosponsors: 6 Democrats, 2 Republicans
IntroducedSep 27, 2019
Reported—
Passed one chamberDec 9, 2019
Passed bothDec 10, 2019
LawDec 20, 2019
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 136 words.

Virginia Beach Strong Act This bill confirms that cash contributions made on or after May 31, 2019, for the exclusive benefit of the families of the dead or wounded victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia on May 31, 2019, shall be treated as tax deductible contributions. The bill also confirms that payments made on or after May 31, 2019, and on or before June 1, 2021, to the spouse or any dependent of the dead or wounded victims of such mass shooting by an tax-exempt organizations shall be treated as related to such organization's tax-exempt purpose and shall not be treated as inuring to the benefit of any private individual, if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula that is consistently applied with respect to such victims.

Context
Committees
House Ways and Means Committee
Policy area
Taxation: 20 of 6,214 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.3%)
Sponsor
6 of 42 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
5, from enrolled bill to public law · 484 words
Subjects
Charitable contributionsCrime victimsIncome tax deductionsTax-exempt organizationsVirginia
Latest action
Dec 20, 2019: Became Public Law No: 116-98.
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.

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