S. 3842 · 117th Congress · Senate

Relief for Families Act of 2022

Active· Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Introduced
Mar 15, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Relief for Families Act of 2022

This bill permits state and local coronavirus fiscal recovery funds to be used to address increased costs of essential items.

Specifically, the bill authorizes a temporary suspension of sales taxes for essential items, including clothing that does not exceed $100 per item, food, diapers, feminine hygiene products, prescription and over-the-counter medicine, items to prepare for natural disasters or severe weather, school supplies, and energy efficient appliances.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 22, 2022Committee

    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

  2. MAR 15, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  3. MAR 15, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committees

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 22, 2022

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Finance Committee

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Referred: Mar 15, 2022

Active