HOUSE 2560116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Putting First Responders First Act
- Last Action
- 5/7/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-07Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2019-05-07Introduced in House
- 2019-05-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-07 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (14)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
- Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
- Greg Gianforte (R-MT)
- Joe Cunningham (D-SC)
- WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
- Tim Burchett (R-TN)
- Chris Collins (R-NY)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
Subjects
- Disability and paralysis
- Disability assistance
- Employee benefits and pensions
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Income tax exclusion
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
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