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Teacher Victims’ Family Assistance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1691| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Teacher Victims' Family Assistance Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education to provide assistance to certain family members of elementary or secondary school staff members killed by an act of violence while performing school duties. Specifically, victims' families shall be provided with (1) funeral assistance; (2) a death benefit payment to the surviving spouse, dependent child, or other next of kin; (3) a monthly living allowance for the surviving spouse until death or remarriage and for each dependent child until age 18; and (4) undergraduate education assistance for each dependent child for five years. The bill exempts from income taxation wages of a elementary or secondary staff member killed by an act of violence while performing school duties earned in the year of death. It also increases the excise tax on shells and cartridges ammunition from 11% to 13%.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Mar 12, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E293)
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.


  • March 12, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E293)

Education

Cemeteries and funeralsCrime victimsEducation programs fundingEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment trust fundsHigher educationIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

Teacher Victims’ Family Assistance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1691| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Teacher Victims' Family Assistance Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education to provide assistance to certain family members of elementary or secondary school staff members killed by an act of violence while performing school duties. Specifically, victims' families shall be provided with (1) funeral assistance; (2) a death benefit payment to the surviving spouse, dependent child, or other next of kin; (3) a monthly living allowance for the surviving spouse until death or remarriage and for each dependent child until age 18; and (4) undergraduate education assistance for each dependent child for five years. The bill exempts from income taxation wages of a elementary or secondary staff member killed by an act of violence while performing school duties earned in the year of death. It also increases the excise tax on shells and cartridges ammunition from 11% to 13%.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Mar 12, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E293)
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.


  • March 12, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E293)
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsCrime victimsEducation programs fundingEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment trust fundsHigher educationIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula