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H.R. 5537 (111th): Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act of 2010
- Introduced:
- Jun 16, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. David Wu [D-OR1]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
- See Instead:
- This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2630 (112th) on Jul 22, 2011.
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
Library of Congress Summary
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6/16/2010--Introduced.
Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat qualified emergency service volunteers as independent contractors, not employees, for tax purposes. Defines "qualified emergency service volunteers" to include volunteers performing fire fighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, and ambulance services.
House Republican Conference Summary
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