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To require the Secretary of Education to provide assistance to the immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties.

USA115th CongressHR-167| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2017
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Teacher Victims' Family Assistance Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Education to provide assistance to the immediate families of teachers or other elementary and secondary school employees who are killed by another person's violent act while performing school duties. Such assistance includes funeral assistance, a death benefit, living assistance, and undergraduate education assistance for dependents. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from income tax: (1) the victim's compensation from school employment in the year of death, and (2) the victim's family assistance. The bill also establishes the Teacher Victims' Family Trust Fund funded with an excise tax increase on ammunition.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, 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.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, 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.
  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Education

Cemeteries and funeralsCrime victimsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployee benefits and pensionsFirearms and explosivesGovernment trust fundsHigher educationIncome tax exclusionLaw enforcement officersSales and excise taxesStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaWages and earnings

To require the Secretary of Education to provide assistance to the immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties.

USA115th CongressHR-167| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2017
Teacher Victims' Family Assistance Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Education to provide assistance to the immediate families of teachers or other elementary and secondary school employees who are killed by another person's violent act while performing school duties. Such assistance includes funeral assistance, a death benefit, living assistance, and undergraduate education assistance for dependents. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from income tax: (1) the victim's compensation from school employment in the year of death, and (2) the victim's family assistance. The bill also establishes the Teacher Victims' Family Trust Fund funded with an excise tax increase on ammunition.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, 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.
Jan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and the Judiciary, 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.
  • January 13, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsCrime victimsEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployee benefits and pensionsFirearms and explosivesGovernment trust fundsHigher educationIncome tax exclusionLaw enforcement officersSales and excise taxesStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaWages and earnings