Bills · HR 1179
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1179Emergency Management
Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act
INTRO FEB 10· LAST ACTION FEB 10
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly affects the financial well-being of people dealing with the fallout from a specific environmental disaster. If this bill becomes law, victims receiving compensation for their losses won't have their payments reduced by federal income taxes, allowing them to keep the full amount intended to help them recover.
If it doesn't become law, those same payments could be considered taxable income, potentially leaving victims with less money to address their damages, relocation, or other hardships. This bill offers a form of financial relief to a specific community facing significant challenges due to a landfill event.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Treats Chiquita Canyon disaster relief payments as qualified disaster relief for federal tax purposes.
This is the core mechanism that makes these specific payments non-taxable under federal law.
PROVISION 02
Defines "Chiquita Canyon elevated temperature landfill event payments" to include compensation for various losses like property value, relocation, suffering, and closing costs.
This clearly outlines which types of payments are eligible for the tax exemption.
PROVISION 03
Specifies that eligible payments must come from a federal, state, or local government agency, Waste Connections, Inc., or its subsidiaries, insurers, or agents.
This limits the source of payments that qualify for the tax-free status.
PROVISION 04
Establishes an effective date for the tax exemption, applying to amounts received on or after March 1, 2024.
This determines when the tax relief officially begins for eligible recipients.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 10
Introduced in House
FEB 10
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1179
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 10, 2025
Last actionFeb 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 10, 2025
House BillHR 1179Emergency Management
Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act
INTRODUCED FEB 10, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 10, 2025
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