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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 12, 2016
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United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, the value of any medal or prize money received on account of competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games.
People & committees
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R–SD
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Ordered held at desk.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5011)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5011)
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5010-5011)
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5010-5011)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1346)
Introduced in Senate
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