S 857 111th Congress Senate Taxation Emergency medical services and trauma care Fires Income tax credits Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

SERVE Act of 2009

Introduced: April 22, 2009 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Apr 22, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Apr 22, 2009

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supporting Emergency Responders Volunteer Efforts Act of 2009 or the SERVE Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a $1,000 refundable tax credit for individuals who are bona fide volunteer members of a qualified volunteer fire department who provide firefighting, ambulance, or emergency medical services.

What's happening now April 22, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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