HR 1609 · 102th Congress · Taxation

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any deduction for compensatory damages paid to any government for damages to the environment resulting from a spill of any hazardous material.

Introduced 1991-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(1991-03-22)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to disallow trade or business expense deductions for compensatory damages paid to any government for environmental damages resulting from any incident involving a hazardous material.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat