H.R. 1509 (105th): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include liability to pay compensation under workmen’s compensation acts within the rules relating to certain personal liability assignments.

Introduced:
May 01, 1997 (105th Congress, 1997–1998)
Sponsor:
Rep. Clay Shaw Jr. [R-FL22]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on May 1, 1997, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced May 01, 1997
Cosponsors
23 cosponsors (13D, 10R) (show)
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House Ways and Means

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Last updated May 01, 1997.
2 pages

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5/1/1997--Introduced.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include liability to pay workers' compensation within the definition of personal injury liability assignments (thus, making amounts received for agreeing to such liability assignment eligible for exclusion from gross income).

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