To exclude certain amounts relating to compensating victims of the East Palestine train derailment, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, compensation received by individuals and businesses for losses resulting from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment on February 3, 2023. This includes lost business income paid by a federal, state, or local government agency, Norfolk Southern Railway, or any subsidiary, insurer, or agent of the railway, or any related person.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 1, 2023
Last action Mar 1, 2023
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Mar 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
Co
David P. Joyce
RRepublican
Co
Emilia Strong Sykes
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Landsman
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Jordan
RRepublican
Co
Max L. Miller
RRepublican
Co
Michael R. Turner
RRepublican
Co
Mike Carey
RRepublican
Co
Robert E. Latta
RRepublican
Co
Shontel M. Brown
DDemocratic
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