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HR 1550 - Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017

Tracking Level: Support
Sponsor: David Reichert
Last Action: 3/15/2017 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
House Committee: Ways And Means

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Summary:

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017

Title:

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.)

Introduction Date:

Wednesday, March 15, 2017