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Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017
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Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 201 7 This bill 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 the tax exclusion permanent.
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Filing registrants (4)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1550/S 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. All issues related to the legislation. Advocating for changes to Qualified Improvement Property tax treatment to encourage investment in fire protection systems.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support H.R. 5003, a bill to reinstate advance refunding bonds; support the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (H.R 1550/S. 1238), a bill to provide tax incentives to volunteer first responders.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support H.R. 5429/S.2830, the SIREN Act; Support H.R.1876/S.781, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017; Support H.R. 1550/S.1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (VRIPA); Support H.R. 1445, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act (VREASA); Support H.R. 1037/S. 1062, to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the commitment and service represented by emergency medical services; Support H.R. 1022/S.880, Mission Zero; Support S. 256/H.R. 767, the Soar Act; Support S. 3482/H.R. 6748, Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization; Educate lawmakers and staff on the shortage and access issues for medications used by EMS practitioners; Urge Congressional relief for raising drug prices for medications used by EMS practitioners; Educate lawmakers for the need for of standardization of prehospital trauma care training across the US military; Support Congressional letter in House to DOD in support of TCCC; Ambulance Cost Reporting; Urge Congressional Support in House to join the EMS Congressional Caucus.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $32,307
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corrections to P.L. 115-97, including to clarify full expensing for building owners that retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 5282/S. 2526, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corrections to P.L. 115-97, including to clarify full expensing for building owners that retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 5282/S. 2526, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1550/S 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. All issues related to the legislation. Advocating for changes to Qualified Improvement Property tax treatment to encourage investment in fire protection systems.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support H.R. 5003, a bill to reinstate advance refunding bonds; support the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (H.R 1550/S. 1238), a bill to provide tax incentives to volunteer first responders.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Corrections to P.L. 115-97, including to clarify full expensing for building owners that retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 5282/S. 2526, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1550/S 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. All issues related to the legislation.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Bills to provide tax benefits to volunteer first responders; Support H.R. 5003, a bill to reinstate advanced refunding bonds; Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (H.R. 1550/S.1238); and the LOSAP CAP (H.R. 1720/S.1239).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2018 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
P.L. 115-120, provisions to delay implementation of the Cadillac tax on high-value medical insurance plans until 2022. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. Full expensing of the retrofit installation of automatic fire sprinklers.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2018 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
HR 1550/S 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. All issues related to the legislation.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. All issues related to the legislation. S. 1239/H.R. 1720, the Length of Service Award Program Cap Adjustment Priority Act. All issues related to the legislation. H.R. 1481/S. 602, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues related to the legislation.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, provisions to provide incentives for small business owners to retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers and provisions to limit the deduction for state and local income taxes. S. 602/H.R. 1481, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Protecting the state and local tax deduction for individual income taxes. Legislation to repeal the "Cadillac tax" on high-value insurance plans.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), 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), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service
2017 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support H.R. 1550/S. 1238, bills to provide tax benefits to volunteer first responders; state and local tax deduction and home mortgage interest deduction. H.R. 1624/S. 828.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act. All issues related to the legislation. S. 1239/H.R. 1720, the Length of Service Award Program Cap Adjustment Priority Act. All issues related to the legislation. H.R. 1481/S. 602, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act. All issues related to the legislation.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support H.R. 1550/S. 1238, bills to provide tax benefits to volunteer first responders; state and local tax deduction and home mortgage interest deduction. H.R. 1624/S. 828.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 602/H.R. 1481, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Protecting the state and local tax deduction for individual income taxes.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Defense Logistics Agency, 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), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service
2017 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support H.R. 1550/S. 1238, bills to provide tax benefits to volunteer first responders.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 602/H.R. 1481, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Defense Logistics Agency, 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), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Forest Service
2017 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Support S. 916, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017; Urge House and Senate to pass legislation to extend the 2% urban, 3% rural, and super rural bonus increases. The Medicare ambulance add-on payments expire on December 31, 2017; Educate and urge support for specific EMS legislation that would strengthen EMS as a critical component of our nations emergency response and healthcare systems through the development of the EMS workforce, integration of EMS in all federal emergency, disaster and healthcare plans and programs, and quality improvements in all aspects of EMS patient care; Educate lawmakers and staff about the importance of inclusion of prehospital provisions in any trauma legislation and support the implementation of NASEMs recommendations to achieve zero preventable deaths; Support H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (VRIPA) and include in any major tax legislation; Request Senate and House Transportation Committee leadership to oppose any legislation that would increase the legal size or weight limits of trucks because of the serious safety risks inherent in allowing bigger trucks on our nations roads and bridges; Urge Support to join the EMS Caucus.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $26,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| DE |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Mike Rounds | Republican | SD |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE