US HB8450 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Introduced on September 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows a medical expense tax deduction for face masks, surface disinfectants, and hand sanitizers during the period of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency beginning on the enactment of this bill and ending when the COVID-19 emergency period has terminated.
Title
To treat certain face coverings and disinfectants as medical expenses for purposes of certain Federal tax benefits.
Sponsors
| Rep. John Curtis [R-UT] | Rep. Kendra Horn [D-OK] | Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] | Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA] |
| Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] | Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2020-09-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Income tax deductions
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Taxation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Income tax deductions
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8450/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8450/BILLS-116hr8450ih.pdf |
