To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate that part or all of any income tax refund be paid over to a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance.

Summary

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Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a taxpayer to designate that a specified portion (not less than $1) of any tax overpayment be paid over to the Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance. Establishes such fund.

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Bill Progress

Committee is reviewing, marking up, or holding hearings on the bill

Introduced(9/19/01)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Ms. Velázquez

House (D) New York – 7

Cosponsors (23)

OWENS

(D) NY

KENNEDY

(D) RI

BECERRA

(D) CA

RANGEL

(D) NY

ACKERMAN

(D) NY

MALONEY

(D) NY

CROWLEY

(D) NY

TIERNEY

(D) MA

Faleomavaega

(D) AS

SWEENEY

(R) NY

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Sep 20, 2001