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H.R. 1550

Referred to Committee

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017

Introduced 3/15/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

3/15/2017 • House

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.)

Introduced in House • 3/15/2017

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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 (53)

Party Breakdown

26
Democrats
27
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]

Republican • WA-8

Sponsored 3/15/2017

Cosponsors (52)

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Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

D-CT-1

Joined 3/15/2017

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Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]

R-PA-7

Joined 3/15/2017

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Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]

D-WI-3

Joined 3/15/2017

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Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]

R-PA-3

Joined 3/15/2017

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Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]

R-OH-16

Joined 3/15/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 15, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House3/15/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors52