US HB4242 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-03-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-03-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Humanitarian Firefighter Relief Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to grant duty-free treatment of donated fire-fighting and rescue and relief equipment and supplies imported by or on behalf of a qualified tax-exempt nonprofit charitable organization for purposes of the inspection and subsequent donation and export of those items to countries and organizations in need.
Title
Humanitarian Firefighter Relief Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] | Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Subjects
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign trade and international finance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tariffs
First responders and emergency personnel
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign trade and international finance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tariffs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4242/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4242/BILLS-113hr4242ih.pdf |
