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S. 609

Referred to Committee

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015

Introduced 2/27/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2/27/2015 • Senate

Summary

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015

Amends 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 amount of benefits excludible; and (2) make such tax exclusion available for taxable years beginning in 2015, 2016, or 2017.

Introduced in Senate • 2/27/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Emergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth personnelIncome tax exclusionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (9)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

Democrat • NY

Sponsored 2/27/2015

Cosponsors (8)

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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

R-ME

Joined 2/27/2015

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 3/16/2015

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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

D-NH

Joined 4/20/2015

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 4/23/2015

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Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 5/11/2015

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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

R-SD

Joined 7/27/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 27, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate2/27/2015

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors8