119th Congress Taxation
H.R. 715: BNA Fairness Act
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Summary
BNA Fairness Act
This bill excludes from gross income (for federal income tax purposes) the basic needs allowance received by eligible members of the Armed Forces.
Under current law, members of the Armed Forces may be eligible to receive the basic needs allowance (additional monthly payment) if (1) they have completed initial training, (2) they have at least one dependent, and (3) their total household income does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level (based on the location and number of individuals in the household). Further, under current law, certain qualified military benefits may be excluded from gross income. However, the basic needs allowance is not included within the definition of qualified military benefits and must be included in gross income for federal tax purposes.
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Under the bill, the definition of qualified military benefits that may be excluded from gross income is expanded to include the basic needs allowance.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Seth Moulton D-MAOriginal
- Robert Wittman R-VAOriginal
- Brian Mast R-FL
- Mark Amodei R-NV
- Donald Davis D-NC
- Nicolas LaLota R-NY
- Jennifer Kiggans R-VA
- Patrick Fallon R-TX
- Charles Fleischmann R-TN
- Michael Turner R-OH
- Ro Khanna D-CA
- Cory Mills R-FL
- Abraham Hamadeh R-AZ
- Harold Rogers R-KY
- Stephanie Bice R-OK
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Susie Lee D-NV
- Joe Neguse D-CO
- Sanford Bishop D-GA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Steve Womack SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Steve Womack.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.