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H.R. 1550 115th Congress House

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017

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

Introduced: March 15, 2017 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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Mar 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 15, 2017
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 Latest action March 15, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017

This bill amends the 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 dollar limitation on the exclusion, and (2) make the tax exclusion permanent. (Under current law, the exclusion expired in 2010.)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1238 Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017
  • S 2526 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 7 Republican 10
Noem, Kristi
· Jun 14, 2018
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 21, 2018
Young, David
· May 8, 2018
Holding, George
· Apr 25, 2018
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 23, 2018
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Oct 2, 2017
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Jun 29, 2017
Dent, Charles
· Jun 21, 2017
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jun 21, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· May 25, 2017
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · May 8, 2017
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Apr 6, 2017
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 6, 2017
Barletta, Lou
· Mar 15, 2017
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Mar 15, 2017
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 15, 2017
Collins, Chris
· Mar 15, 2017
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 15, 2017
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 15, 2017
Esty, Elizabeth
· Mar 15, 2017
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Mar 15, 2017
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Mar 15, 2017
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 15, 2017
Lance, Leonard
· Mar 15, 2017
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 15, 2017
Meehan, Patrick
· Mar 15, 2017
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 15, 2017
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Mar 15, 2017
Renacci, James
· Mar 15, 2017
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 15, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1550: Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1550/
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"H.R. 1550: Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1550/.
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