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To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish, in the event of any war, a war tax to be collected and deposited in a trust fund for the payment of benefits and compensation to veterans of that war.

USA115th CongressHR-1790| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
Beto O'Rourke

Beto O'Rourke

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Don Young (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Health Care Trust Fund Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon the commencement of any war, to establish a trust fund to be named for that war. Amounts collected pursuant to a war tax (required by this bill) shall be deposited into such fund and may be used by the VA to provide for veterans who serve on active duty during that war programs and benefits directly related to their health care. For any fiscal year during which the VA makes a withdrawal from such a fund, the Government Accountability Office shall conduct an audit of the consolidated financial statements relating to the fund. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the imposition upon individuals who have not served on active duty in the Armed Forces of a graduated income tax with respect to each war occurring at any time during the taxable year.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Armed Forces and National Security

Accounting and auditingConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth programs administration and fundingIncome tax ratesMilitary operations and strategyVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish, in the event of any war, a war tax to be collected and deposited in a trust fund for the payment of benefits and compensation to veterans of that war.

USA115th CongressHR-1790| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2017
Veterans Health Care Trust Fund Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon the commencement of any war, to establish a trust fund to be named for that war. Amounts collected pursuant to a war tax (required by this bill) shall be deposited into such fund and may be used by the VA to provide for veterans who serve on active duty during that war programs and benefits directly related to their health care. For any fiscal year during which the VA makes a withdrawal from such a fund, the Government Accountability Office shall conduct an audit of the consolidated financial statements relating to the fund. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the imposition upon individuals who have not served on active duty in the Armed Forces of a graduated income tax with respect to each war occurring at any time during the taxable year.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • March 29, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Beto O'Rourke

Beto O'Rourke

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Don Young (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingConflicts and warsCongressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth programs administration and fundingIncome tax ratesMilitary operations and strategyVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation