House Bill 5342
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Supporting America’s First Responders Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5342
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
December 6, 2019
12/06/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
12/06/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:03 AM