H.R. 5342

Referred to Committee

Supporting America’s First Responders Act of 2019

Introduced 12/6/2019•116th Congress•House

Congress.gov

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

12/6/2019 • House

Summary

Supporting America's First Responders Act of 2019

This bill allows a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for expenses of first responders up to $500. Those expenses are for (1) tuition or fees for professional development courses related to service as a first responder, or (2) uniforms used by the first responder. The bill defines "first responder" as any individual who is a law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or emergency medical technician for at least 1,000 hours during the taxable year.

Introduced in House • 12/6/2019

Enter your district to see how this bill affects your community

Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation

Employment and training programsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth personnelIncome tax deductionsInflation and pricesLaw enforcement officers