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H.R. 1432 · 118th CongressPublic Law 118-146Taxation

VETT Act became law 646 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties

Sponsored by Wenstrup, Brad R. R-OH · 15 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 8 Republicans
IntroducedMar 7, 2023
ReportedNov 30, 2023
Passed one chamberSep 17, 2024
Passed bothDec 4, 2024
LawDec 12, 2024
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 212 words.

VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or the VETT Act This act allows a tax-exempt veterans' organization to receive tax deductible charitable contributions for tax years beginning after 2024, provided that the organization is a federally chartered organization. Further, the act limits the deduction for such contributions to 60% of the donor’s adjusted gross income. Generally, a veterans' organization may be exempt from federal income tax provided that, among other requirements, at least 75% of its members are past or present members of the Armed Forces. However, to be eligible to receive tax deductible charitable contributions, the Internal Revenue Service requires that at least 90% of a tax-exempt veteran organization’s members must be wartime veterans. Charitable contributions made to a veterans' organization that does not meet this 90% threshold may be subject to federal income tax. This act allows a tax-exempt veterans' organization to receive tax deductible charitable contributions for tax years beginning after 2024, provided that the organization is a federally chartered organization. The act also provides that, for tax years beginning after 2024, the deduction for charitable contributions made to a tax-exempt veterans' organization that is federally chartered is limited to 60% of the donor’s adjusted gross income, rather than the lower limits that apply to other types of charitable contributions.

Context
Committees
House Ways and Means Committee
Policy area
Taxation: 20 of 6,214 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.3%)
Sponsor
3 of 97 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
6, from enrolled bill to public law · 379 words
Subjects
Charitable contributionsIncome tax deductionsVeterans' organizations and recognition
Latest action
Dec 12, 2024: Became Public Law No: 118-146.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1

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