Senate bill · S. 4497 (119th Congress)
Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (U.S. Senator for New York, Democratic)
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Summary
Would change the tax treatment of public safety officers' death benefits by replacing "surviving dependents" with "surviving beneficiaries" in the income exclusion, effective for tax years beginning after 2022, and would address survivor annuity benefits.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
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Full history
- May 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- May 12, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- May 12, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- May 12, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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