To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for employers who allow their employees to participate in volunteer firefighter training.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit to an employer of up to $1000 per employee for allowing workers who are volunteer firefighters to participate in "qualified firefighting training." Prohibits employers from earning credit if they charge employees with any kind of leave or compensatory time off or if they demote or dismiss employees due to participation in the training. Defines "qualified firefighter training."

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Timeline

1. 23 May 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 23 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 May 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 May 2002

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Shuster · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
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