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S. 1210

Referred to Committee

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2019

Introduced 4/11/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

4/11/2019 • Senate

Summary

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2019

This bill modifies the tax exclusion for tax benefits and qualified payments provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by a state or local government to (1) increase the dollar limitation for qualified payments, and (2) make the tax exclusion permanent. (Under current law, the exclusion expired at the end of 2010.)

Introduced in Senate • 4/11/2019

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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 (15)

Party Breakdown

12
Democrats
3
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Republican • ME

Sponsored 4/11/2019

Cosponsors (14)

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 4/11/2019

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 4/11/2019

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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

D-IL

Joined 4/11/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 11, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/11/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors14