To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, amounts paid: (1) by the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice as a public safety officer survivor's benefit or a public safety officer disability benefit, or (2) under a state program that provides compensation for surviving dependents of a public safety officer who has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. The tax exclusion does not apply to any amounts that would have been payable if the death of the public safety officer had occurred other than as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2846-2848)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 606.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2850)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 216).(text: CR H2846)
Roll Call #216 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H2846)
Roll Call #216 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 114-14
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Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2913-2914)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2913-2914)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-14.
Became Public Law No: 114-14.