HR 2189 United States House · 117th Congress

State Tax Freedom Act

Summary

State Tax Freedom Act This bill removes a prohibition on states and territories using COVID-19 relief funding under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to offset a reduction in revenue resulting from a reduction in taxes or a delay in the imposition of a tax or tax increase. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of the Treasury to refund the state, territory, or tribal government any money that was repaid to the federal government since enactment of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 due to the state cutting taxes.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2021

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Introduced Mar 26, 2021 Last action Mar 26, 2021

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Mar 26, 2021

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Mar 26, 2021

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1 primary · 27 co-sponsors