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S 1798 113th Congress Senate

Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act

Official title: A bill to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not counted as full-time employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Introduced: January 7, 2014 Introduced by: Warner, Mark R. Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Taxation Comprehensive health careEmergency medical services and trauma careFiresFirst responders and emergency personnel
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Dec 10, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 10, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 10, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that a qualified emergency services volunteer shall not be counted in determining the number of full-time employees of an employer for the purpose of shared responsibility requirements for employers with respect to health coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Defines "qualified emergency services volunteer" as a bona fide volunteer performing fire fighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3685 Identical bill Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 6 Republican 3 Independent 1
D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 16, 2014
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jan 16, 2014
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 9, 2014
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 8, 2014
Isakson, Johnny
· Jan 7, 2014
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Dec 18, 2013
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Dec 18, 2013
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Dec 17, 2013
Vitter, David
· Dec 17, 2013
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Dec 16, 2013
Donnelly, Joe
· Dec 16, 2013
KIRK, MARK
· Dec 16, 2013
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Dec 10, 2013
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Dec 10, 2013
Toomey, Patrick
· Dec 10, 2013
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