3.0.0 5015 2023-04-24T20:39:46Z 2023-04-24T20:39:46Z House HR 2016-04-20 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROUZER:H.R. 5015.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1The Congress shall have the Power to lay and collectTaxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debt andprovide for the common Defense and general Welfare of theUnited States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall beuniform throughout the United States.[Page H1897]]]> hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing hsas02 Military Personnel Subcommittee Referred to 2016-05-05T19:40:33Z Referred to 2016-04-20T14:02:50Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-04-20T14:03:00Z Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 114 2712 S 2016-03-17 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Identical bill CRS 2016-12-16 Became Public Law No: 114-292. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-16 Became Public Law No: 114-292. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-16 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-16 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-15 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-15 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-12 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-12-10 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2016-12-10 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2016-12-06 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2016-12-05 18:52:47 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-12-05 18:52:46 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 601). (text: CR H7156-7157) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 601 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll601.xml House 114 2016-12-05T23:52:46Z 2 2016-12-05 18:52:46 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 601).(text: CR H7156-7157) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 601 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll601.xml House 114 2016-12-05T23:52:46Z 2 2016-12-05 18:31:22 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7176) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-05 17:28:13 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2016-12-05 17:15:37 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5015. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-05 17:15:24 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7156-7159) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-05 17:15:10 Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-05-05 hsas02 Military Personnel Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Committee 2016-04-20 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2016-04-20 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-20 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2016-04-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000603 Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] David Rouzer R NC 7 N C001053 Rep. 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[R-NY-21] Elise Stefanik R NY M. 21 2016-09-14 False F000461 Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] Bill Flores R TX 17 2016-09-19 False L000578 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] Doug LaMalfa R CA 1 2016-09-19 False P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] Bill Posey R FL 8 2016-09-19 False C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2016-09-19 False I000056 Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] DARRELL ISSA R CA E. 49 2016-09-20 False L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 2016-09-20 False D000621 Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] Ron DeSantis R FL 6 2016-09-28 False Public Law 114-292 Armed Forces and National Security Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Government studies and investigations Income tax exclusion Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Veterans' pensions and compensation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2016-04-20 Introduced in House 2016-06-22T21:03:11Z Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to identify:

  • certain severance payments to veterans with combat-related injuries paid after January 17, 1991, from which DOD withheld amounts for tax purposes, and
  • the individuals to whom such severance payments were made.

DOD shall provide each such veteran with:

  • notice of the amount of improperly withheld severance payments, and
  • instructions for filing amended tax returns to recover such amount.

The period for filing a related claim with the Internal Revenue Service for a credit or refund is extended beyond the three-year limitation to the date that is one year after DOD provides the veteran with the information required by this Act.

DOD shall ensure that amounts are not withheld for tax purposes from DOD severance payments to individuals when such payments are not considered gross income.

]]> 49 2016-12-16 Public Law 2017-03-02T16:28:19Z Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD), within one year after enactment of this bill, to identify:

  • certain disability severance payments that were not considered gross income to veterans with combat-related injuries paid after January 17, 1991, from which DOD withheld amounts for tax purposes, and
  • the individuals to whom such severance payments were made.

DOD shall provide each such veteran with: (1) notice of the amount of improperly withheld severance payments, and (2) instructions for filing amended tax returns to recover such amount.

The period for filing a related claim with the Internal Revenue Service for a credit or refund is extended beyond the three-year limitation to the date that is one year after DOD provides the veteran with the information required by this bill.

(Sec. 4) DOD shall ensure that amounts are not withheld for tax purposes from DOD severance payments to individuals when such payments are not considered gross income.

(Sec. 5) DOD shall report on: (1) the number of identified individuals, (2) the aggregate amount of payments withheld for tax purposes from such severance payments, and (3) a description of how DOD shall ensure that the withheld amounts will not be considered gross income to the affected individuals.

]]> Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 Display Title Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To restore amounts improperly withheld for tax purposes from severance payments to individuals who retired or separated from service in the Armed Forces for combat-related injuries, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 Short Titles as Passed House Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016 S Senate Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5015enr/xml/BILLS-114hr5015enr.xml Received in Senate 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5015rds/xml/BILLS-114hr5015rds.xml Engrossed in House 2016-12-05T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5015eh/xml/BILLS-114hr5015eh.xml Introduced in House 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5015ih/xml/BILLS-114hr5015ih.xml 2016-12-17T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ292/uslm/PLAW-114publ292.xml Public Law 2016-12-16 Became Public Law No: 114-292. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.