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HR 3747 113th Congress House

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and increase the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders.

Introduced: January 13, 2014 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Taxation Emergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnel
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Health personnelIncome tax exclusionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action December 12, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for benefits paid to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by states and local governments, to: (1) increase the amount of benefits excludible; and (2) make such tax exclusion available for taxable years beginning in 2014, 2015, or 2016.

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  • S 501 Identical bill Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 52
All 52 Democratic 10 Republican 4
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Nov 17, 2014
McKinley, David
· Jul 28, 2014
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 25, 2014
Cartwright, Matt
· Jul 23, 2014
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 20, 2014
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 20, 2014
Meadows, Mark
· Jun 9, 2014
Kline, John
· May 21, 2014
DOYLE, MIKE
· May 15, 2014
Lance, Leonard
· May 15, 2014
UPTON, FRED
· May 13, 2014
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 8, 2014
NOLAN, RICHARD
· May 8, 2014
Davis, Rodney
· May 7, 2014
Cicilline, David
· May 6, 2014
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· May 6, 2014
Kuster, Ann
· May 2, 2014
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 2, 2014
Walz, Timothy
· May 2, 2014
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 30, 2014
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 30, 2014
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 29, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Mar 24, 2014
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Mar 21, 2014
Ellison, Keith
· Mar 10, 2014
Barletta, Lou
· Mar 4, 2014
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Feb 25, 2014
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Feb 25, 2014
WALDEN, GREG
· Feb 6, 2014
Pascrell, Bill
· Feb 3, 2014
Bishop, Timothy
· Jan 16, 2014
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jan 13, 2014
CLAY, WM.
· Jan 9, 2014
Meehan, Patrick
· Jan 9, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jan 7, 2014
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Dec 16, 2013
Blumenauer, Earl
· Dec 12, 2013
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Dec 12, 2013
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Dec 12, 2013
Esty, Elizabeth
· Dec 12, 2013
Gerlach, Jim
· Dec 12, 2013
Johnson, Bill
· Dec 12, 2013
KIND, RON
· Dec 12, 2013
KING, PETER
· Dec 12, 2013
LATHAM, TOM
· Dec 12, 2013
Loebsack, David
· Dec 12, 2013
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Dec 12, 2013
Michaud, Michael
· Dec 12, 2013
MORAN, JAMES
· Dec 12, 2013
PETRI, TOM
· Dec 12, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3747: Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3747/
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