H.R. 3227 (111th): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.

Introduced:
Jul 15, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI12]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 15, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 15, 2009
Cosponsors
35 cosponsors (25D, 10R) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Last updated Jul 15, 2009.
4 pages

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7/15/2009--Introduced.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory by certain noncorporate taxpayers; (2) set forth rules for determining the basis and fair market value of contributed food; and (3) limit the reduction of such deduction in 2009 and 2010 to the amount by which the fair market value of the contributed food exceeds twice the basis of such food.

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