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Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015

609

114th Congress

Taxation

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

February 27, 2015

Latest Action

February 27, 2015

Primary Sponsor

Charles E. SchumerDemocratic(NY)

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Summary

Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015 Amends Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for benefits paid to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by states and local governments, to: (1) increase the amount of benefits excludible; and (2) make such tax exclusion available for taxable years beginning in 2015, 2016, or 2017.

Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (16)

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Filing registrants (2)

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE (8)INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC. (8)

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.client→INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.

2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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H.R. 2752/S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (VRIPA) of 2015, provisions to exclude, from federal taxation, select state and local benefits that are given to volunteer firefighters. Amendment by Senator Charles Schumer to the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act during the Senate Finance Committee mark-up, provisions to include the VRIPA. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

Subjects (8)

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Employee benefits and pensions

Fires

First responders and emergency personnel

Health personnel

Income tax exclusion

Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

State and local government operations

Actions (2)

February 27, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

February 27, 2015

Introduced in Senate

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Finance Committee	Senate	Referred to	February 27, 2015

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Introduced in Senate	February 27, 2015	XML

Cosponsors (8)

Name	Party	State
Amy Klobuchar	Democratic	MN
Christopher A. Coons	Democratic	DE
Jeanne Shaheen	Democratic	NH

Related Bills (2)

Bill	Congress	Relationship
S 3471	114th	Related bill
HR 2752	114th	Related bill

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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.client→INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.

2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 2752/S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015, provisions to exclude, from federal taxation, select state and local benefits that are given to volunteer firefighters. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 609

mr EVAN DAVIS mr KENNETH LASALA jr

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTEclient→CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE

2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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S. 609/H.R. 2752, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. All issues related to the legislation. S. 616/H.R. 1171, the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act. All issues related to the bill. S. 420/H.R. 1191, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act. All issues related to the bill. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues related to the bill.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 609

mr SEAN CARROLL

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTEclient→CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE

2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 609/H.R. 2752, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. All issues related to the legislation. S. 616/H.R. 1171, the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act. All issues related to the bill. S. 420/H.R. 1191, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act. All issues related to the bill. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues related to the bill.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 609

mr SEAN CARROLL

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.client→INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.

2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 2752/S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015, provisions to exclude, from federal taxation, select state and local benefits that are given to volunteer firefighters. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 609

mr EVAN DAVIS

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTEclient→CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE

2015 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 609/H.R. 2752, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. All issues related to the legislation. S. 616/H.R. 1171, the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act. All issues related to the bill. S. 420/H.R. 1191, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act. All issues related to the bill. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues related to the bill.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 609

mr SEAN CARROLL

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.client→INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.

2015 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 2752/S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015, provisions to exclude, from federal taxation, select state and local benefits that are given to volunteer firefighters. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 609

mr EVAN DAVIS

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTEclient→CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE

2015 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 609/H.R. 2752, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. All issues related to the legislation. S. 616/H.R. 1171, the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act. All issues related to the bill. S. 420/H.R. 1191, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act. All issues related to the bill. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues related to the bill.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 609

mr SEAN CARROLL

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.client→INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.

2015 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 2752/S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015, provisions to exclude, from federal taxation, select state and local benefits that are given to volunteer firefighters. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 609

mr EVAN DAVIS

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTEclient→CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE

2015 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 609/H.R. 2752, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. All issues related to the legislation. S. 616/H.R. 1171, the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act. All issues related to the bill. S. 420/H.R. 1191, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act. All issues related to the bill.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 609

mr SEAN CARROLL

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.client→INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.

2015 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

H.R. 2752/S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015, provisions to exclude, from federal taxation, select state and local benefits that are given to volunteer firefighters. Legislation to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 609

mr EVAN DAVIS

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.client→INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS, INC.

2015 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015, provisions to exclude, from federal taxation, select state and local benefits that are given to volunteer firefighters. Legislation to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 609

mr EVAN DAVIS

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTEclient→CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE

2015 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. All issues related to the legislation. S. 616/H.R. 1171, the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act. All issues related to the bill. S. 420/H.R. 1191, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act. All issues related to the bill.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 609

mr SEAN CARROLL

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE