Stop Tax Subsidies for Sexual Abusers and Harassers Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4514
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]
Introduced: 2017-12-01
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Business expenses

Civil actions and liability

Income tax deductions

Legal fees and court costs

Sex offenses
Latest action: action_date: 2017-12-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-12-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Stop Tax Subsidies for Sexual Abusers and Harassers Act of 2017 </b></p> <p>This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a tax deduction for: (1) any settlement or payment related to sexual harassment or sexual abuse if the settlement or payment is subject to a nondisclosure agreement, or (2) attorney's fees related to such a settlement or payment. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 1, 2017 Mrs. Comstock introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To prohibit deductions for settlements subject to nondisclosure agreements paid in connection with sexual harassment or sexual abuse, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Stop Tax Subsidies for Sexual Abusers and Harassers Act of 2017 . 2. Denial of deduction for settlements subject to nondisclosure agreements paid in connection with sexual harassment or sexual abuse (a) Denial of deduction Section 162 is amended by redesignating subsection (q) as subsection (r) and by inserting after subsection (p) the following new subsection: (q) Payments related to sexual harassment and sexual abuse No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any settlement or payment related to sexual harassment or sexual abuse if such settlement or payment is subject to a nondisclosure agreement or attorney’s fees related to such a settlement or payment. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.