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H.R.2938 / 107th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate any portion of their income tax overpayments, and to make other contributions, for the benefit of victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and for counter-terrorism efforts.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 21, 2001

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a taxpayer to designate into the Terrorism Relief and Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund: (1) a specified portion (but not less than $1) of any overpayment of tax for such taxable year; and (2) any cash contribution which the taxpayer includes with a tax return. Establishes such fund and permits expenditures for: (1) providing assistance to the victims of the terrorists attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and to the families of such victims; and (2) making expenditures for counter-terrorism efforts by the United States.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R–CO

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Ways and Means Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    2. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    3. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    4. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    5. Introduced in House

    6. Introduced in House

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