Passed in the House on March 31, 2025 · 388 Yea, 0 Nay, 42 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 517 Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
In plain English: This bill allows the IRS to postpone tax deadlines for people affected by disasters declared by a state governor, not just federal disasters. It also doubles the automatic extension period for certain taxpayers impacted by disasters.
Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act This bill authorizes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to postpone federal tax deadlines for taxpayers affected by a qualified state declared disaster, upon written request by the state governor. The bill also increases the automatic extension of federal tax deadlines for certain taxpayers. Under current law, the IRS may postpone federal tax deadlines for taxpayers affected by a federally declared disaster, including (but not limited to) deadlines for (…