Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2019

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Bill Number

S 2214

Introduced

Jul 23, 2019

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5015-5016)

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee benefits and pensions Fires First responders and emergency personnel Health personnel Income tax deferral Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Taxation

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Summary

Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2019

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the treatment of length of service award plans as eligible deferred compensation plans for retirement plan purposes. It also exempts such length of service award plans from requirements relating to employee pension benefit plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Actions

Jul 23, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5015-5016)
Jul 23, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Amendments

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