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Volunteer Firefighter Equipment Enhancement Act of 1999

Introduced: March 23, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 23, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 23, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E528)
Mar 23, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Firefighter Equipment Enhancement Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit tax-exempt bond financing for the purchase of an ambulance or other emergency response vehicle by a volunteer emergency medical services organization or by a volunteer fire department.

What's happening now March 23, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 23, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1229: Volunteer Firefighter Equipment Enhancement Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1229/
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"H.R. 1229: Volunteer Firefighter Equipment Enhancement Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1229/.
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H.R. 1229, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1229/.
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