S. 2794 · 111th Congress
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chuck Schumer
- Introduced
- 2009-11-18
- Latest action
- 2009-11-18 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the tax deduction for charitable contributions of qualified wild game meat by the processing fees paid with respect to such contributions; and (2) exclude from the gross income of meat processors processing fees paid by a charitable organization for the processing of donated wild game meat. Defines "qualified wild game meat" as the meat of any animal typically used for human consumption if: (1) such animal is killed in the wild by the individual making the charitable contribution; and (2) the meat is apparently wholesome and processed in accordance with applicable laws.