House Bill 1550
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 15, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1550
Congress
115
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
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for benefits paid to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by states and local governments, to: (1) increase the dollar limitation on the exclusion, and (2) make the tax exclusion permanent. (Under current law, the exclusion expired in 2010.)
March 15, 2017
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03/15/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
03/15/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:38 PM