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H.R. 1691 (116th)

Teacher Victims’ Family Assistance Act of 2019

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Introduced

12 March 2019

Last action

12 March 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Taxation · Education

Summary

Teacher Victims' Family Assistance Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Education to provide assistance to certain family members of elementary or secondary school staff members killed by an act of violence while performing school duties. Specifically, victims' families shall be provided with (1) funeral assistance; (2) a death benefit payment to the surviving spouse, dependent child, or other next of kin; (3) a monthly living allowance for the surviving spouse until death or remarriage and for each dependent child until age 18; and (4) undergraduate education assistance for each dependent child for five years. The bill exempts from income taxation wages of a elementary or secondary staff member killed by an act of violence while performing school duties earned in the year of death. It also increases the excise tax on shells and cartridges ammunition from 11% to 13%.

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Timeline

  1. 12 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 March 2019

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E293)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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