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HR 2778 - 104

To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

Became Public Law No: 104-117.

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To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a comba

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performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone. Became Public Law No: 104-117. Taxa

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Summary

36 Passed House amended May 7, 2001

Includes service performed by U.S. military personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, or Macedonia as service performed in a "qualified hazardous duty area" for which such personnel will be entitled to the following tax benefits provided to military personnel performing service in an area designated by the President as a combat zone, for such period as a member of the armed forces is entitled to special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger in such country: (1) the special rule for determining surviving spouse status where the deceased spouse was in missing status as a result of service in a combat zone; (2) the exclusions from income for combat pay; (3) forgiveness of income taxes of members of the armed forces dying in the combat zone or by reason of combat-zone incurred wounds; (4) the reduction in estate taxes for members of the armed forces dying in the combat zone or by reason of combat-zone incurred wounds; (5) the exemption from income tax withholding for military pay for any month in which an employee is entitled to the exclusion from income; (6) the exemption from the telephone excise tax for toll telephone service that originates in a combat zone; (7) the special rule permitting filing of a joint return where a spouse is in missing status as a result of service in a combat zone; and (8) the suspension of time provisions. Entitles an individual who performs services as part of Operation Joint Endeavor outside the United States while deployed away from his or her permanent duty station to the suspension of time provisions for such period. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) the exclusion of such pay from Federal withholding requirements to the extent that it is excludable from gross income; and (2) the exclusion from gross income of combat pay of commissioned officers in an amount that represents the highest rate of pay applicable during such period for enlisted personnel plus the amount of special pay earned. Amends the Revenue Act of 1987 to extend through FY 2002 the authority of the Internal Revenue Service to collect user fees for the provision of written responses to certain tax questions.

17 Reported to House with amendment(s) May 7, 2001

Includes service performed by U.S. military personnel in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, or Macedonia as service performed in a "qualified hazardous duty area" for which such personnel will be entitled to the following tax benefits provided to military personnel performing service in an area designated by the President as a combat zone, for such period as a member of the armed forces is entitled to special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger in such country: (1) the special rule for determining surviving spouse status where the deceased spouse was in missing status as a result of service in a combat zone; (2) the exclusions from income for combat pay; (3) forgiveness of income taxes of members of the armed forces dying in the combat zone or by reason of combat-zone incurred wounds; (4) the reduction in estate taxes for members of the armed forces dying in the combat zone or by reason of combat-zone incurred wounds; (5) the exemption from income tax withholding for military pay for any month in which an employee is entitled to the exclusion from income; (6) the exemption from the telephone excise tax for toll telephone service that originates in a combat zone; (7) the special rule permitting filing of a joint return where a spouse is in missing status as a result of service in a combat zone; and (8) the suspension of time provisions. Entitles an individual who performs services as part of Operation Joint Endeavor outside the United States while deployed away from his or her permanent duty station to the suspension of time provisions for such period. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) the exclusion of such pay from Federal withholding requirements to the extent that it is excludable from gross income; and (2) the exclusion from gross income of combat pay of commissioned officers in an amount that represents the highest rate of pay applicable during such period for enlisted personnel plus the amount of special pay earned. Amends the Revenue Act of 1987 to extend through FY 2002 the authority of the Internal Revenue Service to collect user fees for the provision of written responses to certain tax questions.

00 Introduced in House May 7, 2001

Provides that any individual who performs Operation Joint Endeavor services (United Nations-sponsored peacekeeping activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina) shall be entitled to the same tax benefits under specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are provided to U.S. military personnel who perform service in an area designated by the President as a combat zone. Makes this Act effective for periods beginning on or after December 4, 1995.

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Mar 20, 1996

Signed by President.

Mar 20, 1996

Signed by President.

Mar 20, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-117.

Mar 20, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-117.

Mar 8, 1996

Presented to President.

Mar 8, 1996

Presented to President.

Mar 7, 1996

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 6, 1996

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1608-1609)

Mar 6, 1996

Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1608-1609)

Mar 5, 1996

Mr. Bunning moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 5, 1996

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1670-1673, H1697)

Mar 5, 1996

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Mar 5, 1996

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bunning objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Mar 5, 1996

Considered as unfinished business.

Mar 5, 1996

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll No. 44).

Mar 5, 1996

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll No. 44).

Mar 5, 1996

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 5, 1996

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Feb 29, 1996

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-465.

Feb 29, 1996

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-465.

Feb 29, 1996

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 225.

Feb 28, 1996

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 28, 1996

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

Dec 14, 1995

Introduced in House

Dec 14, 1995

Introduced in House

Dec 14, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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