Rep. Deluzio Priority to Waive Federal Taxes on Railroad Payments for Victims of East Palestine Derailment Passes House of Representatives
May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024:
Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) voted to pass the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023. Among other disaster recovery measures, the bill includes a provision to exempt Norfolk Southern Railroad's payments to residents impacted by the East Palestine train derailment from federal taxes, something Congressman Deluzio has been pushing for since January.
Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) voted to pass the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023. Among other disaster recovery measures, the bill includes a provision to exempt Norfolk Southern Railroad's payments to residents impacted by the East Palestine train derailment from federal taxes, something Congressman Deluzio has been pushing for since January.
