SERVE Act of 2005

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Introduced

17 February 2005

Last action

17 February 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

15 August 2025

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Summary

Supporting Emergency Responders Volunteer Efforts Act of 2005 or the SERVE Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a $1,000 refundable tax credit for bona-fide volunteer members of a qualified volunteer fire department (an organization providing firefighting or emergency medical services). Prorates the credit for part-year active members.

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Timeline

17 February 2005
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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17 February 2005
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17 February 2005
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Related records

related to → To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a $1,000 refundable credit for individuals who are active members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations.
related to ← Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Act of 2006
related to ← Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Medical Service Incentive Act of 2006
related to ← SERVE Act of 2005

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/934
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/934
us · 109-hr-934 · source updated 15 August 2025