Proposal:Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 169
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act

This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from gross income civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded to victims of peonage, slavery, or human trafficking.

Bill Title

Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-01-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
• 2019-01-16: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.