Bill offering financial relief to Virginia Beach mass shooting victims passes US House – 13newsnow.com WVEC

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A bill that would make it easier for families of victims of the Mary 31 Virginia Beach mass shooting to receive needed financial support has passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday.

Rep. Elaine Luria introduced the Virginia Beach Strong Act.

Following the May 31 mass shooting, the City of Virginia Beach create a fund to help victims, survivors, and their families. Due to a technicality in the definition of charitable beneficiaries in the tax code, donations to this fund will likely not be considered tax-deductible without…