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S 3842 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Relief for Families Act of 2022

Summary
Relief for Families Act of 2022 This bill permits state and local coronavirus fiscal recovery funds to be used to address increased costs of essential items. Specifically, the bill authorizes a temporary suspension of sales taxes for essential items, including clothing that does not exceed $100 per item, food, diapers, feminine hygiene products, prescription and over-the-counter medicine, items to prepare for natural disasters or severe weather, school supplies, and energy efficient appliances.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTemporarily suspends sales taxes on essential items like food and medicine, providing direct tax relief to families for basic needs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill explicitly includes 'school supplies' in tax suspension list, reducing costs for educational materials and directly supporting access to essential school resources.80% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly includes 'energy efficient appliances' in tax suspension list, directly promoting energy efficiency standards.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 15, 2022 Last action Mar 22, 2022
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Mar 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Mar 15, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Mar 15, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Raphael G. Warnock
Raphael G. Warnock
DDemocratic
GA
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