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America Gives More Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 4719

America Gives More Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the enhanced tax deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory; (2) increase from 10% to 15% of the aggregate net income of taxpayers other than C corporations the amount of deductible food inventory contributions which such taxpayers may make in any taxable year (for a C corporation, 15% of its taxable income); (3) permit a taxpayer who is not required to account for inventories or capitalize indirect costs, to elect, solely for purposes of computing the amount of the deduction, to treat the basis of any apparently wholesome food (as defined in the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act) as equal to 25% of the fair market value of such food; and (4) set forth a formula for determining the fair market value of such food.

Makes permanent: (1) tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) for charitable purposes, and (2) the tax deduction for charitable contributions by individuals and corporations of real property interests for conservation purposes.

Allows taxpayers to treat a charitable contribution made after the close of the taxable year but before the due date of the tax return as being made in such taxable year.

Reduces from 2% to 1% the excise tax rate on the net investment income of tax-exempt private foundations. Repeals the 1% reduction in such tax rate for private foundations that meet certain distribution requirements.

Prohibits the entry of the budgetary effects of this Act on any PAYGO (pay-as-you-go) scorecard.

Current Status of Bill HR 4719

Bill HR 4719 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 22, 2014. Bill HR 4719 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on May 22, 2014.  Bill HR 4719's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477. as of July 23, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4719

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4719

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Alaska
- Charitable contributions
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Financial services and investments
- Food assistance and relief
- Income tax deductions
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Land use and conservation
- Sales and excise taxes
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
- Tax-exempt organizations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4719

America Gives More Act of 2014
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.
Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2014
Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of 2014
America Gives More Act of 2014

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