Senate Bill 1238
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1238
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends 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 amount of benefits excludible, and (2) make the tax exclusion permanent.
May 25, 2017
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05/25/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
05/25/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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