HR 5342
116th Congress
House
Taxation
Employment and training programs
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Income tax deductions
Inflation and prices
Law enforcement officers
Supporting America’s First Responders Act of 2019
Introduced: December 6, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Supporting America's First Responders Act of 2019
This bill allows a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for expenses of first responders up to $500. Those expenses are for (1) tuition or fees for professional development courses related to service as a first responder, or (2) uniforms used by the first responder. The bill defines "first responder" as any individual who is a law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or emergency medical technician for at least 1,000 hours during the taxable year.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1