HR 4248 · 97th Congress · Taxation

Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-07-23· Sponsored by Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1981-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Act of 1981 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that bonds issued by a volunteer fire department to finance the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or improvement of firefighting property shall be treated as obligations of a local government and the interest on such bonds shall be excluded from gross income. Provides that a volunteer fire department qualifies for such tax treatment of its bonds if it: (1) is organized and operated to provide firefighting services in an area which does not have any other firefighting services; (2) is required by a local government to furnish firefighting services; and (3) makes no charge for its services.…

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Cosponsors (15)

8 Democrats7 Republicans