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H.R. 606Became Law

Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

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What it doesSummary public law (May 22, 2015)

(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.

What just happenedMay 22, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-14.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3](R-MN)Sponsor
25 cosponsors6 D19 R
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  1. May 22, 2015President

    Became Public Law No: 114-14.

  2. May 22, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 114-14.

  3. May 22, 2015President

    Signed by President.

  4. May 22, 2015BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 18, 2015Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. May 18, 2015President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. May 14, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. May 14, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2913-2914)

  9. May 14, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2913-2914)

  10. May 13, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  11. May 12, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. May 12, 2015FloorH37300

    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)

  13. May 12, 2015Floor8000

    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)

  14. May 12, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2850)

  15. May 12, 2015FloorH37220

    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.

  16. May 12, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 606.

  17. May 12, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2846-2848)

  18. May 12, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  19. Jan 28, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  20. Jan 28, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Jan 28, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawMay 22, 201549

(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.

Passed Senate without amendmentMay 14, 201582

(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.

Passed House without amendmentMay 12, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

Introduced in HouseJan 28, 2015

Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, federal public safety officer death benefits or amounts paid under a state program to surviving dependents of a public safety officer who died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.