HR 1859 · 108th Congress · Taxation

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from income and employment taxes and wage withholding property tax rebates and other benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders.

Introduced 2003-04-29· Sponsored by Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2003-04-29)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from income and employment taxes and wage withholding a rebate of real or personal property taxes, or any other benefit, provided by a State or political subdivision on account of services performed as a member of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization.…

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Cosponsors (20)

4 Democrats16 Republicans
Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]CT
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]CT
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]VA
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]PA
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8]MI
Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19]NY
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]IL
Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8]WI
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3]NY
Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7]MI