H.R. 257 (112th): United States Library Trust Fund Act

Introduced:
Jan 07, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. José Serrano [D-NY16]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 216 on Jan 04, 2013. See H.R. 216 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 7, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 07, 2011
Referred to Committee Jan 07, 2011
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate income tax overpayments as contributions to the United States Library Trust Fund.

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Last updated Jan 07, 2011.
5 pages

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1/7/2011--Introduced.
United States Library Trust Fund Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish in the Treasury the United States Library Trust Fund (Fund), and (2) allow taxpayers to designate a portion of any tax overpayment (not less than $1) to the Fund. Authorizes public libraries or public school libraries to receive grants from the Fund.

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