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H.R. 2177 (109th)

HELPS Retirees Act of 2005

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Introduced

5 May 2005

Last action

5 May 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Healthcare Enhancement for Local Public Safety Retirees Act of 2005 or the HELPS Retirees Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow retired public safety officers to elect an annual exclusion from gross income up to $5,000 for distributions from governmental retirement plans for the payment of accident or health insurance or long-term care insurance.

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Timeline

  1. 5 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 5 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 5 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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