US Congress Senate Bill 2794 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Introduced on November 18 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-11-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the tax deduction for charitable contributions of qualified wild game meat by the processing fees paid with respect to such contributions; and (2) exclude from the gross income of meat processors processing fees paid by a charitable organization for the processing of donated wild game meat. Defines "qualified wild game meat" as the meat of any animal typically used for human consumption if: (1) such animal is killed in the wild by the individual making the charitable contribution; and (2) the meat is apparently wholesome and processed in accordance with applicable laws.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat.

Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]	Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]	Sen. Russell Feingold [D-WI]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Sen. Blanche Lincoln [D-AR]	Sen. Benjamin Nelson [D-NE]	Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-11-18		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HB4388 (Same As) 2009-12-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/2794/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s2794/BILLS-111s2794is.pdf