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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 26, 1993
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an individual taxpayer an income tax deduction for travel, meals, lodging, transportation, and uniform expenses paid or incurred in connection with the taxpayer's performance of services as a member of the armed forces reserves or the National Guard.
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Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R–MS
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6585-6586)
Introduced in Senate
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