HR 3685 · 113th Congress · Taxation

Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act

Introduced 2013-12-10· Sponsored by Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H65-66, H66-67, H68)(2014-01-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that a qualified emergency services volunteer shall not be counted in determining the number of full-time employees of an employer for the purpose of shared responsibility requirements for employers with respect to health coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Defines "qualified emergency services volunteer" as a bona fide volunteer performing fire fighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]PA
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4]PA
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]PA
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]OH
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]ID
Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]OH
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6]PA
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]AL
Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10]MI
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]MI
Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11]NY
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]GA
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]IL