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Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5494

Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019

This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any qualified catastrophe mitigation payment made under a state-based catastrophe loss mitigation program. A qualified catastrophe mitigation payment means any amount received for making improvements to an individual's residence for the sole purpose of reducing the damage that would be done to such residence by a windstorm, earthquake, or wildfire.

Current Status of Bill HR 5494

Bill HR 5494 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2019. Bill HR 5494 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 19, 2019.  Bill HR 5494's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of December 19, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5494

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
20
Democrat Cosponsors
14
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5494

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Disaster relief and insurance
- Income tax exclusion
- Natural disasters
- Residential rehabilitation and home repair
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5494

Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs.
Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019

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