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H.R. 5366119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Aug 10, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
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The bill simplifies disaster loss tax deductions and exempts wildfire relief payments from taxable income for set periods.
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This bill makes it easier to deduct casualty losses from federally declared disasters, allowing deductions even without itemizing and removing some income-based limits. It also exempts certain wildfire relief payments from being counted as taxable income for a set period.
The bill affects individuals and families in federally declared disaster areas, particularly wildfire victims, who receive relief payments or claim disaster-related losses.
The changes would reduce taxable income and simplify tax filing for affected disaster victims, altering how much tax revenue the government collects from these individuals.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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