H 3879
An Act providing for prisoners of war
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Bill overview
This bill, H.3879, proposed to establish a tax exemption for the income of prisoners of war returning to Massachusetts. It aimed to provide financial assistance to individuals who had been held captive during wartime and faced challenges reintegrating into civilian life and managing their finances. The bill was introduced by Representative Scanlon and referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs for review. Ultimately, the bill failed to pass.
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Adam J. Scanlon
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Adam J. Scanlon
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Bill H.3879 194th (Current)
An Act providing for prisoners of war
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3879) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to providing for a prisoner of war income tax exemption. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Adam J. Scanlon Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs
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Bill History
Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.3879
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
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