HR 5537
111th Congress
House
Taxation
Contracts and agency
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employment taxes
Fires
Health personnel
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act of 2010
Introduced: June 16, 2010
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 16, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1118)
Jun 16, 2010
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat qualified emergency service volunteers as independent contractors, not employees, for tax purposes. Defines "qualified emergency service volunteers" to include volunteers performing fire fighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, and ambulance services.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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