Markup Noticed on Bill to Exempt All Wildfire Relief Payments From Federal Income Taxes

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa announced that the House Committee on Ways and Means has noticed a markup on a disaster tax package that includes LaMalfa’s bill, H.R. 4970 - Protect Innocent Victims Of Taxation After Fire Act, for Thursday, November 2^nd. The bill was originally scheduled for a markup on October 4^th, but it was postponed due to the vacating of the Speaker. H.R. 4970 will exempt all wildfire relief payments from federal income taxes, and is especially time-sensitive given the recently extended October 16^th filing deadline.

Congressman LaMalfa sent a letter last week to Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith urging him to reschedule the bipartisan bill for a markup at the soonest possible opportunity.

“I thank Chairman Smith and the Ways and Means Committee for expediting this legislation into this week’s markup. Congressman Thompson and I worked to make sure that H.R. 4970 was included in this year’s disaster tax package, which will bring tax relief to disaster survivors across the country. This development is good news for Fire Victim Trust claimants,”said Congressman LaMalfa.

Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California’s First Congressional District, including Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama and Yuba Counties.

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