H.R. 6429 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2006
H.R. 6429 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Dec 8, 2006, sponsored by Mary Bono Mack with 2 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Dec 8, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Taxation
- Public law
- Public Law 109-445
What it does
Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2006 - Treats payments made to a family member before June 1, 2007, by a charitable foundation on behalf of any firefighter who died in the October 2006 Esperanza Incident in southern California as related to such foundation’s exempt function (and thus tax-exempt) if such payments are made in good faith using a reasonable and objective formula which is consistently applie…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mary Bono Mack (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 8, 2006
- Passed the HouseDec 9, 2006
- Passed the SenateDec 9, 2006
- Sent to the PresidentDec 19, 2006
- Became lawDec 21, 2006
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-445. (Dec 21, 2006)
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