HOUSE 1691116th CongressReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Teacher Victims’ Family Assistance Act of 2019

Last Action: 3/12/2019

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2019-03-12Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-03-12Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-03-12Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E293)
2019-03-12Introduced in House
2019-03-12Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-12 (00)

Teacher Victims' Family Assistance Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Education to provide assistance to certain family members of elementary or secondary school staff members killed by an act of violence while performing school duties.

Specifically, victims' families shall be provided with (1) funeral assistance; (2) a death benefit payment to the surviving spouse, dependent child, or other next of kin; (3) a monthly living allowance for the surviving spouse until death or remarriage and for each dependent child until age 18; and (4) undergraduate education assistance for each dependent child for five years.

The bill exempts from income taxation wages of a elementary or secondary staff member killed by an act of violence while performing school duties earned in the year of death. It also increases the excise tax on shells and cartridges ammunition from 11% to 13%.

Cosponsors (9)

Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Susan Wild (D-PA)
Al Lawson (D-FL)
Darren Soto (D-FL)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)

Subjects

Cemeteries and funerals
Crime victims
Education programs funding
Employee benefits and pensions
Government trust funds
Higher education
Income tax exclusion
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

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