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HR 6257 111th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices.

Introduced: September 29, 2010 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Taxation Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesSales and excise taxes
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 29, 2010
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt a qualified emergency medical device from the excise tax on medical devices. Defines "qualified emergency medical device" as a medical device furnished by first responders or ambulance services in providing out-of-hospital or pre-hospital care, or transport to a medical care facility, for individuals with illnesses, injuries, or other medical emergencies or in need of medical transport, extrication, or evacuation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6257: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6257/
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"H.R. 6257: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6257/.
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H.R. 6257, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6257/.
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[H.R. 6257: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain emergency medical devices from the excise tax on medical devices.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-6257/)
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