Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008
Latest action · Apr 3, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 3, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow volunteer firefighters with eight or more years of service a $1,500 tax credit ($1,000 for three or more years).
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 6, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | John M. McHugh | May 6, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Apr 3, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 3, 2008Introduced in House
- Apr 3, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for volunteer firefighters.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 3, 2008Introduced in House
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