Washington, April 28 -- Congresswoman Janelle Bynum issued the following press release:
Yesterday, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) voted to pass the bipartisan Doug LaMalfa Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act, as part of a broader package, through the House, making it one step closer to becoming law. This bill exempts wildfire relief payments made to victims from federal income tax. The bill is co-led by Reps. Tom McClintock (CA-05), Brad Sherman (CA-32), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Blake Moore (UT-01), Cliff Bentz (OR-02), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and Vince Fong (CA-20).
This is the sixth bipartisan bill Rep. Bynum has passed through the House.
"When wildfire survivors are trying to rebuild after a massive tragedy...