I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 499 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 26, 2011 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Kissell, and Mr. Ross of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 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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Increase in standard mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail and at risk individuals

(a)

In general

Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to standard mileage rate for use of passenger automobile) is amended by inserting (51 cents per mile in the case of the delivery of meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail or at risk) before the period at the end. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to miles driven on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.