Veterans Organizations Tax Reform Act

Summary

Veterans' Organizations Tax Reform Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that an organization of war veterans shall not be exempt from taxation if a substantial part of its activities consists of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation with respect to matters not related to veterans affairs. Disallows estate, gift, and income tax deductions for charitable contributions to veterans' organizations disqualified for a tax exemption under the provisions of this Act. Defines "veterans affairs" as issues directly relating to: (1) programs and benefits for veterans and the surviving spouses and children of veterans; and (2) the armed forces of the United States and national defense.

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Timeline

1. 25 May 1982

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 May 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 May 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department; Defense Department.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 May 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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