[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 10, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H903]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   THE FIGHTING HUNGER INCENTIVE ACT

  (Mr. YOUNG of Iowa asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on behalf of 
H.R. 644, which promotes charitable giving. Think about this: one in 
eight Iowans struggle to find food, and one in five Iowa children don't 
have enough to eat. Iowa and our country face a very real challenge 
here that we cannot ignore.
  Mr. Speaker, this week, we will be considering H.R. 644, the Fighting 
Hunger Incentive Act. H.R. 644 is good for families who give, and it is 
good for the families they serve. It is a commonsense solution that all 
my colleagues should support.
  This bill would permanently update the Tax Code to provide for 
enhanced deductions for food inventory donations. We have great food 
banks across the Hawkeye State, but they are always in need of food 
inventory.
  Let's pass H.R. 644. It makes giving less expensive, and it makes 
more businesses and families eligible for the credit so that we can 
empower those who can make a difference.

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