US SB1798 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-10-1)
Status: Introduced on December 10 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 10 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that a qualified emergency services volunteer shall not be counted in determining the number of full-time employees of an employer for the purpose of shared responsibility requirements for employers with respect to health coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Defines "qualified emergency services volunteer" as a bona fide volunteer performing fire fighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services.
Title
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
Sponsors
Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] | Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] |
Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] |
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] |
Sen. Kay Hagan [D-NC] | Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] |
Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] |
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR] |
Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] | Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO] |
Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2013-12-10 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3685 (Same As) 2014-01-08 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H65-66, H66-67, H68)
HB3979 (Related) 2014-12-19 - Became Public Law No: 113-291.
HB3979 (Related) 2014-12-19 - Became Public Law No: 113-291.
Subjects
Comprehensive health care
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Sales and excise taxes
Taxation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Sales and excise taxes
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1798/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1798/BILLS-113s1798is.pdf |