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H.R. 2560

Referred to Committee

Putting First Responders First Act

Introduced 5/7/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

5/7/2019 • House

Summary

Putting First Responders First Act

This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to allow first responders to exclude from gross income certain service-connected disability payments received as part of a pension or annuity. The bill applies to law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians.

Introduced in House • 5/7/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Disability and paralysisDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsFirst responders and emergency personnelIncome tax exclusionTax administration and collection, taxpayers

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (15)

Party Breakdown

7
Democrats
8
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

Republican • SC-5

Sponsored 5/7/2019

Cosponsors (14)

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Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

R-NC-11

Joined 5/7/2019

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Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

D-NJ-11

Joined 5/7/2019

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Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

R-NY-21

Joined 5/7/2019

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Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

R-OK-4

Joined 5/7/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 7, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Introduced in House5/7/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors14