HR 1550 · 115th Congress · Taxation

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(2017-03-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.)…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]PA
Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]OH
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]NY
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]IL
Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]NY
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]PA
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]NY