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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals.
9/26/2024, 10:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 5177
Bill 118 s 5177, also known as the "Standard Charitable Mileage Rate Increase Act," aims to make changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to raise the standard charitable mileage rate for the delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals. This bill seeks to provide additional support for organizations and individuals who volunteer their time and resources to deliver meals to those in need.
The current standard charitable mileage rate is set at 14 cents per mile, but this bill proposes to increase it to a higher rate in order to better reflect the costs associated with providing this important service. By raising the standard charitable mileage rate, volunteers who deliver meals to vulnerable populations will be able to claim a higher deduction on their taxes, which may incentivize more individuals to participate in these charitable activities.
Overall, the goal of Bill 118 s 5177 is to support and encourage the delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals by increasing the standard charitable mileage rate. This change could potentially lead to an increase in volunteers and resources dedicated to this important cause, ultimately benefiting those in need of assistance.
The current standard charitable mileage rate is set at 14 cents per mile, but this bill proposes to increase it to a higher rate in order to better reflect the costs associated with providing this important service. By raising the standard charitable mileage rate, volunteers who deliver meals to vulnerable populations will be able to claim a higher deduction on their taxes, which may incentivize more individuals to participate in these charitable activities.
Overall, the goal of Bill 118 s 5177 is to support and encourage the delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals by increasing the standard charitable mileage rate. This change could potentially lead to an increase in volunteers and resources dedicated to this important cause, ultimately benefiting those in need of assistance.
Congressional Summary of S 5177
Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2024 or the DELIVER Act of 2024
This bill increases the standard mileage rate for the tax deduction for the charitable use of a passenger automobile to deliver meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk. The bill increases the rate from the standard charitable rate of 14 cents per mile to the standard business mileage rate, which is 67 cents per mile for 2024.
Current Status of Bill S 5177
Bill S 5177 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 25, 2024. Bill S 5177 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 25, 2024. Bill S 5177's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of September 25, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5177
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
1Total Number of Cosponsors
2Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5177
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5177
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals.
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