H.R. 4887 · 109th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts awarded to qui tam plaintiffs.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2006-03-07
Latest action
2006-03-07 · Introduced in House

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income amounts awarded to a plaintiff in a qui tam action (a civil action brought by a private citizen on behalf of a governmental entity alleging fraud or misuse of government funds by contractors or other individuals).