US HB5342 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on December 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 6 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-12-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Supporting America’s First Responders Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] | Rep. Max Rose [D-NY] | Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2019-12-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB5377 (Related) 2020-01-03 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB3178 (Related) 2020-01-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB3178 (Related) 2020-01-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Employment and training programs
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Income tax deductions
Inflation and prices
Law enforcement officers
Taxation
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health personnel
Income tax deductions
Inflation and prices
Law enforcement officers
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5342/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5342/BILLS-116hr5342ih.pdf |
