United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 916 — Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.

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Summary

Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act (Sec. 2) 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.

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Action History

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 49.

  2. Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hatch. With written report No. 114-26.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Employee benefits and pensions Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Income tax exclusion Law enforcement officers Taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 916 do?
Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act (Sec. 2) 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.
Who sponsors S 916?
S 916 is sponsored by Orrin Hatch (R).
What is the current status of S 916?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 916?
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