The bill allows individuals who make charitable contributions to aid Haitian earthquake victims to elect to claim an itemized charitable deduction on their 2009 tax return (instead of having to wait until next year to claim the deductions on their 2010 tax return).  The election applies only to Haitian relief contributions made in cash after Jan. 11, 2010, and before Mar. 1, 2010.  If the election is made, Haiti relief donations are deductible on the 2009 return instead of the 2010 return.  If the deduction would produce greater savings if reported in 2010, the taxpayer can simply forego the election and report the contribution in the year it was paid.