US HB2535 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 21 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
SERVE Act of 2015 Supporting Emergency Responders Volunteer Efforts Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer who is a bona fide volunteer of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization a $1,000 refundable tax credit. Requires such individual to: (1) have served as a bona fide volunteer performing fire fighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, and ambulance services for more than six months in a taxable year; (2) have provided more than 40 hours of such services actively engaged in the prevention, control, or extinguishment of fires or response to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk; or (3) have been stationed on the premises of an emergency response organization in anticipation of being actively engaged in providing such services.
Title
SERVE Act of 2015 Supporting Emergency Responders Volunteer Efforts Act of 2015
Sponsors
Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY] | Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] |
Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME] | Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] |
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-06-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2015-05-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2015-05-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Income tax credits
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Taxation
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Income tax credits
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2535/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2535/BILLS-114hr2535ih.pdf |