WashingtonWatch.com - Subject Group: Taxation

S. 3421, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3421 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes....

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S. 3429, The GIVE Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3429 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions....

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S. 3445, The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3445 would impose sanctions with respect to Iran, it would provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, and it would identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran....

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H.R. 6759, The Renew Through Green Jobs Act of 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6759 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the renewable electricity production credit and to require the Secretary of Labor to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at institutions of higher education, in the fields of renewable energy and efficiency, green technology, and sustainable environmental practices....

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S. 3372, The Saver's Bonus Act of 2007

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3372 would promote savings by providing a match for eligible taxpayers who contribute to savings products and it would facilitate taxpayers receiving this match and open a bank account when they file their Federal income tax returns....

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S. 3359, The American Shipping Reinvestment Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3359 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the shipping investment withdrawal rules in section 955 and to provide an incentive to reinvest foreign shipping earnings in the United States....

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S. 3349, The Energy Assistance Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3349 would increase energy assistance for low-income persons, and it would extend energy tax incentives....

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H.R. 6617, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6617 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration programs....

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S. 3334, The Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3334 would strengthen communities through English literacy, civic education, and immigrant integration programs....

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H.R. 6599, The Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $1070.97

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6599 would make appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3322, The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3322 would provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest....

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S. 3316, The Corrosion Prevention Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3316 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the use of corrosion prevention and mitigation measures in the construction and maintenance of business property....

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H.R. 6560, To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6560 would establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53....

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S. 3297, The Advancing America's Priorities Act - Cost per Average Family: $70.02

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3297 would advance America's priorities....

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H.R. 6532, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6532 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance....

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S. 3279, The Home Energy Assistance Today Act

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3279 would provide funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and it would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, gas, or primary products thereof for major integrated oil companies....

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H.R. 6487, The Diesel Tax Parity Act of 2008

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6487 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary reduction in the tax imposed on diesel fuel....

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S. 3246, The Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3246 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to set the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for purposes of the charitable contributions deduction....

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S. 3244, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home school education expenses, and for other purposes

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3244 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the Coverdell education savings accounts to allow home school education expenses....

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S. 3243, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow expenses relating to all home schools to be qualified education expenses for purposes of a Coverdell education savings account

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3243 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow expenses relating to all home schools to be qualified education expenses for purposes of a Coverdell education savings account....

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H.R. 6447, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6447 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance....

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S. 3234, The Fisheries Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3234 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a temporary income tax credit for commercial fisherman to offset high fuel costs....

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S. 3228, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for green roofs

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3228 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for green roofs....

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S. 3227, The Iran Sanctions Act of 2008

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3227 would impose sanctions on Iran....

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H.R. 6409, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6409 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources....

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