H.R. 3768: the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005

Publication Date: September 2005

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: Banking and finance

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On September 15, 2005, the House and Senate passed different versions of a bill that contains tax provisions intended to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. H.R. 3768, the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005, was passed by voice vote in the House, while the Senate passed an amended version by unanimous consent. This report compares the House and Senate versions of the bill. It will be updated as events warrant.