H.R. 147 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
H.R. 147 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jan 6, 2009, sponsored by Steve Israel with 93 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 6, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 93
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish in the Treasury the Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund and to allow individual taxpayers to designate on their tax returns $3.00 of income taxes ($6.00 in the case of joint returns) to be paid over to such Fund to provide assistance to homeless veterans.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Israel (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 81 Democrats, 12 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 6, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Mar 4, 2009)
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