United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7006 (110th)
Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008
Introduced
23 September 2008
Last action
9 December 2008 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1129.
Sponsors
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Cazayoux, Donald J., Jr. [D-LA-6], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Subjects
Housing, Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) waive certain limitations on the tax deduction for personal casualty losses attributable to a federally declared disaster occurring after December 31, 2007, and before January 1, 2012; (2) allow expensing of business-related costs for abatement or control of hazardous substances, removal of debris, and repairs related to a federally declared disaster; (3) allow a five year net operating loss carryback period for losses attributable to a federally declared disaster; (4) waive the first-time homebuyer requirement and other requirements for mortgage revenue bond financing of residences in a disaster area; (5) increase the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the use of a passenger automobile for charitable purposes; (6) provide additional allocations under the low-income housing tax credit for property affected by a federally declared disaster; (7) expand tax-exempt private activity bond financing to included qualified disaster bonds; and (8) suspend limitations on the charitable tax deduction for disaster relief contributions.
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Timeline
23 September 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9312-9319)
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 635). (text: CR H9312-9314)
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 4 (Roll no. 635).(text: CR H9312-9314)
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7006.
Source: Floor
24 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Rangel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
8 December 2008
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
9 December 2008
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1129.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 9 December 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 September 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 23 September 2008 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 9 December 2008
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 9 December 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 24 September 2008
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cazayoux, Donald J., Jr. [D-LA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- · hswm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Fair Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/7006
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/7006
- us · 110-hr-7006 · source updated 7 April 2025