Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio has introduced H.R. 6675 that, if enacted, would increase the standard deductible mileage rate for people delivering meals to elderly, disabled, and at-risk individuals to 58.5 cents per mile.
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Jul. 30, 2008
110TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 6675
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard
charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled,
frail and at risk individuals.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 30, 2008
Mr. LATTA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN STANDARD MILEAGE RATE FOR DELIVERY OF MEALS TO ELDERLY, DISABLED, FRAIL AND AT RISK INDIVIDUALS.
(a) IN GENERAL. -- Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to standard mileage rate for use of passenger automobile) is amended by inserting "(58.5 cents per mile in the case of the delivery of meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail or at risk)" before the period at the end.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE. -- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to miles driven on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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