House Bill 2976
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2976
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
This bill authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to postpone federal tax deadlines due to an emergency or disaster that has been declared under state law. The IRS may postpone the deadlines upon the request of the governor of the state (or the mayor, in the case of the District of Columbia) in which the emergency or disaster has been declared.
May 23, 2019
05/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
05/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:17:30 AM