United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5342 (116th)
Supporting America’s First Responders Act of 2019
Introduced
6 December 2019
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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3 January 2025
Summary
Supporting America's First Responders Act of 2019 This bill allows a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for expenses of first responders up to $500. Those expenses are for (1) tuition or fees for professional development courses related to service as a first responder, or (2) uniforms used by the first responder. The bill defines "first responder" as any individual who is a law enforcement officer, firefighter, paramedic, or emergency medical technician for at least 1,000 hours during the taxable year.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 December 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 December 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 December 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5342
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/5342