HOUSE 3060117th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Putting Our First Responders First Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/7/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-07Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2021-05-07Introduced in House
- 2021-05-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-07 (00)
Putting Our First Responders First Act of 2021
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 after reaching the age of retirement. The bill applies to law enforcement officers, employees in fire protection activities, and individuals who provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care.
Cosponsors (10)
- C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
- Michael Cloud (R-TX)
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Matthew Rosendale (R-MT)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- Roger Williams (R-TX)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
Subjects
- Disability assistance
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Fires
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Health personnel
- Income tax exclusion
- Law enforcement officers
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