introduced the No Taxes on Utility Bills Act, bipartisan legislation to allow taxpayers to deduct taxes and state-mandated surcharges included on their gas and electric utility bills
Will support legislation to allow taxpayers to deduct taxes and state-mandated surcharges on gas and electric utility bills.
Occurrences
Mr. Riley of New York (for himself and Mr. Van Drew) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means ... To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of taxes and State-mandated surcharges included on gas or electric utility bills.
Evidence
Action: Mr. Riley of New York (for himself and Mr. Van Drew) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Full title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of taxes and State-mandated surcharges included on gas or electric utility bills.
Congressman Jeff Van Drew, along with Congressman Josh Riley, introduced H.R. 8350, the No Taxes on Utility Bills Act, which would let taxpayers deduct all taxes and state-mandated surcharges included on their gas and electric bills from their federal taxable income.
Assessments
Riley promised to support legislation allowing taxpayers to deduct taxes and state-mandated surcharges on gas and electric utility bills. In the same federal term, he introduced/co-introduced H.R. 8350, the No Taxes on Utility Bills Act, whose title and described purpose directly match the promised legislation. Because the promise was to support legislation, not necessarily enact it into law, introduction and sponsorship of the matching bill is sufficient for delivery.