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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 See on congress.gov
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Dec 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 6, 2019
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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 December 6, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Dec 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5342: Supporting America’s First Responders Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5342/
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