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HEROES Act of 2020

Introduced: April 3, 2020 Introduced by: Huizenga, Bill Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Apr 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 3, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1929)
Apr 3, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Emergency Situations Act of 2020 or the HEROES Act of 2020

This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, wages and other income up to $50,000 of qualified first responders for the period beginning on February 15, 2020, and ending on June 15, 2020. A qualified first responder is any individual (1) who is a physician, nurse, pharmacist, law enforcement officer, corrections officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, or paramedic who provides services in a county with at least one confirmed case of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019); or (2) who provides services in a licensed medical or care facility located in such county.

The Department of the Treasury may extend the exclusion for an additional three-month period beyond June 15, 2020, if Treasury determines that the COVID-19 emergency is likely to be ongoing during the extended period.

What's happening now April 3, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Democratic 1 Republican 14
Zeldin, Lee
· Jun 4, 2020
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · May 22, 2020
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 15, 2020
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2020
Mooney, Alexander
· May 15, 2020
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Apr 23, 2020
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Apr 23, 2020
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Apr 17, 2020
Roe, David
· Apr 17, 2020
Stivers, Steve
· Apr 17, 2020
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Apr 10, 2020
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Apr 10, 2020
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Apr 10, 2020
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 10, 2020
McKinley, David
· Apr 10, 2020
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 7, 2020
Mitchell, Paul
· Apr 7, 2020
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Apr 7, 2020
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 7, 2020
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 7, 2020
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 7, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6433: HEROES Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6433/
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"H.R. 6433: HEROES Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6433/.
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H.R. 6433, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6433/.
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