United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6261 (110th)
Midwest Storm Victim Relief Act of 2008
Introduced
12 June 2008
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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Summary
Midwest Storm Victim Relief Act of 2008 - Directs the President, in providing financial assistance to individuals and households in connection with major disasters declared for storm damage and flooding in Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin from May 26-June 15, 2008, to double the maximum assistance available under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend certain limitations on personal casualty losses attributable to major disasters declared for such storm damage and flooding. Excludes from gross income, for purposes of the Code, any amount received as compensation for a loss for which a deduction is allowed by reason of such a declaration if such compensation is received in a subsequent taxable year.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2008
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Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 June 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6261
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/6261