Congress·Enacted·H.R. 517

Congress Passes Bill to Double Tax Filing Extensions for Disaster Victims to 120 Days

Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

8 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

This law makes it easier for people living through natural disasters to get extra time to file their federal taxes. It allows state governors to ask the federal government for tax extensions even if a national emergency hasn't been declared yet.
The law doubles the automatic extension time for tax deadlines from 60 days to 120 days. This gives families and business owners four full months to get their financial records in order while they focus on recovering from a disaster.
This change helps people in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and U.S. territories like Puerto Rico and Guam. It covers many types of emergencies, including hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and even droughts.
In the past, people often had to wait for a federal disaster declaration before the IRS would move deadlines. Now, state leaders can trigger this help more quickly to ensure taxpayers aren't penalized while dealing with a crisis.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Who is affectedScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

StateScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

9 milestones23 actions

Jul 24, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-29.

Jul 24, 2025

Signed by President.

Jul 17, 2025House

Presented to President.

Jul 14, 2025Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 10, 2025Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Vote Results

1 vote

HousePassedProceduralMar 31, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

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Democrat

193 – 0 · 20

Republican

195 – 0 · 22

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Related News

4 articles

Politico·8 months ago

Congress OKs giving disaster victims more time to file taxes

The Senate passed the bipartisan Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act (H.R. 517) via unanimous consent. The bill allows the IRS to postpone federal filing deadlines for victims of state-declared disasters upon a governor's request, addressing delays in federal recognition.

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The South Pasadenan·12 months ago

Tax Filing Relief | House Passes Rep. Judy Chu’s Legislation Helping Victims of Natural Disasters

The House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 517, co-authored by Rep. Judy Chu. The bill ensures taxpayers receive immediate filing extensions once a governor declares a state-level emergency, doubling the minimum duration of these extensions from 60 to 120 days.

NBC News WNBJ·8 months ago

New law gives natural disaster survivors the chance of tax breaks

A new law signed by the President provides critical tax relief for Americans hit by tornadoes, hurricanes, and other calamities. Championed by Rep. David Kustoff, the Act ensures victims have the flexibility to focus on recovery rather than worrying about missing IRS deadlines.

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Related Bills

1 bill

S. 132Identical bill

Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

Jan 16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

Bill NumberHR 517

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionBecame Public Law No: 119-29.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

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D: 1

Data Sources

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