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Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act

USA119th CongressS-4497| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2026
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Cruz (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to provide enhanced tax relief for the beneficiaries of public safety officers who die in the line of duty by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It broadens the definition of individuals eligible for tax-exempt compensation and survivor annuity benefits, ensuring more comprehensive financial support. Specifically, the bill changes the term "surviving dependents" to "surviving beneficiaries" for the exclusion of certain compensation related to death benefits. It also expands eligibility for tax-exempt survivor annuity benefits from solely "a child of such officer" to include "a child or a beneficiary of any life insurance policy or benefit plan of such officer." These amendments are designed to reduce the tax burden on a wider range of individuals receiving benefits, and both changes apply retroactively to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
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Timeline
May 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 12, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act

USA119th CongressS-4497| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2026
This legislation aims to provide enhanced tax relief for the beneficiaries of public safety officers who die in the line of duty by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It broadens the definition of individuals eligible for tax-exempt compensation and survivor annuity benefits, ensuring more comprehensive financial support. Specifically, the bill changes the term "surviving dependents" to "surviving beneficiaries" for the exclusion of certain compensation related to death benefits. It also expands eligibility for tax-exempt survivor annuity benefits from solely "a child of such officer" to include "a child or a beneficiary of any life insurance policy or benefit plan of such officer." These amendments are designed to reduce the tax burden on a wider range of individuals receiving benefits, and both changes apply retroactively to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
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Timeline
May 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 12, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Cruz (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted