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Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2006

109-hr6429 — Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2006. Sponsored by Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45]. Introduced 2006-12-08. House bill. 109th Congress.

109-hr6429 109th Congress House Became Public Law No: 109-445. Died in Committee
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Fallen Firefighters Assistance Tax Clarification Act of 2006

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Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45]
Sponsor
Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45] (R), CA
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors
Introduced
2006-12-08
Committees
Ways and Means Committee
Subjects
California; Charities; Families; Fire fighters; Foundations; Income tax; Labor and Employment; Social Welfare; Survivors' benefits; Tax exemption; Tax-exempt organizations

Bill Activity

House
Introduced
2006-12-08
Introduced in House
Committee
2006-12-09
Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Engrossed in House
2006-12-09
House Floor Vote
2006-12-09
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9299-9300)
Senate
Senate Floor Vote
2006-12-09
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 S11841)
President
President
2006-12-19
Presented to President.
Became Law
2006-12-21
Became Public Law No: 109-445.
Enrolled Bill
2006-12-19
Public Law
2006-12-22

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