117th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income for mandatory restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.
January 12, 2022
Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Arrington, Ms. Sewell, and Mr. Smith of Missouri) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from gross income for mandatory restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act”.
SEC. 2. EXEMPTING FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION RESTITUTION AND CIVIL DAMAGES AWARDED UNDER SECTIONS 1593 AND 1595 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) In general.—Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 140 the following new section:
“SEC. 139J. Certain amount received as restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.
“Gross income shall not include any civil damages, restitution, or other monetary award (including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter) awarded—
“(1) pursuant to an order of restitution under section 1593 of title 18, United States Code, or
“(2) in an action under section 1595 of title 18, United States Code.”.
(b) Conforming amendment.—The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the item relating to section 140 the following new item:
“Sec. 139J. Certain amount received as restitution or civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons.”.
(c) Effective date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.