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HR. 1179 · 119th Congress

Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act

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Bill details

Introduced: 2/10/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill ID: 119hr1179
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Summary

Introduced in House

Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act This bill excludes from gross income, for tax purposes, amounts individuals receive on or after March 1, 2024, as compensation for loss, suffering, or inconvenience resulting from the elevated temperature landfill event occurring beneath the Chiquita Canyon Landfill in Los Angeles County, California, beginning on May 1, 2022. It applies to amounts provided by a government entity; Waste Connections, Inc.; or any subsidiary, insurer, or agent of Waste Connections, Inc. or any related person.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 2/10/2025

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3/17/2026

The Chiquita Canyon Tax Relief Act would exclude certain compensation payments related to a landfill incident from being counted as taxable income. • This policy could matter locally by providing financial relief to individuals affected by the landfill event. • It may also impact local government entities and Waste Connections, Inc. in terms of how they manage compensation payments. • A possible concern could be how the implementation of this tax exclusion is monitored and whether it could lead to disputes over qualifying compensation amounts. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

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