September 11th Assistance Clarification Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 5, 2005

September 11th Assistance Clarification Act - Exempts from Federal taxation specified funds made available to the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From and Response To Terrorist Attacks on the United States, the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002, the 2001 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States, and the Department of Defense and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States Act, 2002, that are paid to any person as assistance on account of any property or business damaged by, and for economic revitalization directly related to, the terrorist attacks on the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001.

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Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] · D–NY

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Ways and Means Committee

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May 5, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 5, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E893)
May 5, 2005
Introduced in House
May 5, 2005
Introduced in House

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