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Putting First Responders First Act

USA116th CongressS-1278| Senate 
| Updated: 5/2/2019
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (3)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Putting First Responders First Act This bill 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 after reaching the age of retirement. The bill applies to law enforcement officers, employees in fire protection activities, and individuals who provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care.
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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2560
Introduced in House
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2560
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Disability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth personnelIncome tax exclusionLaw enforcement officers

Putting First Responders First Act

USA116th CongressS-1278| Senate 
| Updated: 5/2/2019
Putting First Responders First Act This bill 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 after reaching the age of retirement. The bill applies to law enforcement officers, employees in fire protection activities, and individuals who provide out-of-hospital emergency medical care.
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Timeline
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2560
Introduced in House
  • May 2, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2560
    Introduced in House
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (3)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth personnelIncome tax exclusionLaw enforcement officers