H.R. 2658 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
H.R. 2658 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jun 4, 2015, sponsored by Lou Barletta with 35 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 4, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 35
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude services rendered by bona-fide volunteers providing firefighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services to a state or local government or a tax-exempt charitable organization from the category of services usually rendered by an employee of an applicable large employer subject…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lou Barletta (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 28 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 4, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jun 4, 2015)
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- H.R. 3209: Recovering Missing Children Act
- H.R. 5946: United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016
- H.R. 25: FairTax Act of 2015
- H.R. 30: Save American Workers Act of 2015
- H.R. 143: Patient Freedom Act of 2014
- H.R. 160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- H.R. 173: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 183: Jobs and Premium Protection Act
Committees
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