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Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 3:57 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3032

Bill 118 HR 3032, also known as the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to provide tax incentives for individuals who volunteer as drivers for charitable organizations.

Under this bill, volunteer drivers who provide transportation services for charitable purposes would be eligible for a tax deduction for certain expenses related to their volunteer work. These expenses may include the cost of gas, maintenance, and other related costs incurred while driving for a charitable organization.

The bill aims to encourage more individuals to volunteer as drivers for charitable organizations by providing them with a financial incentive to offset some of the costs associated with their volunteer work. This, in turn, would help charitable organizations to better serve their communities by ensuring that they have a reliable and cost-effective transportation option for their clients. Overall, the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2023 seeks to support and recognize the important contributions of volunteer drivers in providing essential transportation services to those in need. It is currently being reviewed by Congress and may undergo further revisions before potentially being passed into law.

Congressional Summary of HR 3032

Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2023

This bill increases the 14 cents per mile rate for the charitable use of an automobile to the standard business mileage rate (65.5 cents per mile in 2023) for automobiles transporting persons (other than the taxpayer) or property on behalf of a charitable organization.

Current Status of Bill HR 3032

Bill HR 3032 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 28, 2023. Bill HR 3032 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on April 28, 2023.  Bill HR 3032's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of April 28, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3032

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
26
Democrat Cosponsors
18
Republican Cosponsors
8
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3032

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3032

Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2023
Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2023
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the charitable mileage rate with the business travel rate.

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