US HB2560 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to allow first responders to exclude from gross income certain service-connected disability payments received as part of a pension or annuity. The bill applies to law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians.
Title
Putting First Responders First Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD] |
| Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ] | Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT] |
| Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC] | Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] | Rep. Tim Burchett [R-TN] | Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY] |
| Rep. Joseph Neguse [D-CO] | Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2019-05-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB8696 (Related) 2020-10-27 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Employee benefits and pensions
First responders and emergency personnel
Income tax exclusion
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
Disability assistance
Employee benefits and pensions
First responders and emergency personnel
Income tax exclusion
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2560/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2560/BILLS-116hr2560ih.pdf |
