# 116-hr-5494: Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019

116-hr-5494, Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5494
- Congress: 116
- Title: Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2019-12-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any qualified catastrophe mitigation payment made under a state-based catastrophe loss mitigation program. A qualified catastrophe mitigation payment means any amount received for making improvements to an individual's residence for the sole purpose of reducing the damage that would be done to such residence by a windstorm, earthquake, or wildfire.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2019-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2020-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2020-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2020-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2020-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2020-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-550: Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020
- 116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1754: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-5494 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5494)

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- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
- [116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1044)
- [116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-943)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5494 (as of 2025-11-18).