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Introduced
03/15/2017
03/15/2017
In Committee
03/15/2017
03/15/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for benefits paid to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by states and local governments, to: (1) increase the dollar limitation on the exclusion, and (2) make the tax exclusion permanent. (Under current law, the exclusion expired in 2010.)
AI Summary
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the dollar limitation on the tax exclusion for benefits paid to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by states and local governments, and to make this tax exclusion permanent. Under current law, the exclusion had expired in 2010, but this bill would reinstate and permanently extend the tax incentive for these volunteer first responders.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (53)
David Reichert (R)*,
Lou Barletta (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Robert Brady (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Chris Collins (R),
Ryan Costello (R),
Joe Courtney (D),
Rodney Davis (R),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Charles Dent (R),
Keith Ellison (D),
Tom Emmer (R),
Elizabeth Esty (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Rodney Frelinghuysen (R),
Bob Goodlatte (R),
George Holding (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Mike Kelly (R),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Peter King (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
Darin LaHood (R),
Leonard Lance (R),
John Larson (D),
Patrick Meehan (R),
Kristi Noem (R),
Richard Nolan (D),
Bill Pascrell (D),
Collin Peterson (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jared Polis (D),
James Renacci (R),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Louise Slaughter (D),
Steve Stivers (R),
Eric Swalwell (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
David Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 03/15/2017)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1550/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1550/BILLS-115hr1550ih.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1550/BILLS-115hr1550ih.pdf.pdf |
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