H.R. 2488 (112th): SERVE Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jul 11, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY22]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 11, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 11, 2011
Referred to Committee Jul 11, 2011
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (9D, 2R) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a $1,000 refundable credit for individuals who are bona fide volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations.

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Last updated Jul 11, 2011.
4 pages

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7/11/2011--Introduced.
Supporting Emergency Responders Volunteer Efforts Act of 2011 or the SERVE Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer who is a bona fide volunteer of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization a $1,000 refundable tax credit.
Requires such individual to:
(1) have served as a bona fide volunteer performing fire fighting and prevention services, emergency medical services, and ambulance services for more than six months in a taxable year;
(2) have provided more than 40 hours of such services actively engaged in the prevention, control, or extinguishmment of fires or response to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk; or
(3) have been stationed on the premises of an emergency response organization in anticipation of being actively engaged in providing such services.

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