HR9308Referred to Committee

Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-11
Introduced
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Randy K. Weber, Sr.
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (636 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-06-11

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would modify tax rules to provide financial relief to families of public safety officers—such as police officers, firefighters, and emergency responders—who die in the line of duty or from job-related illnesses. Specifically, it would adjust how death benefits paid to these families are taxed, potentially allowing them to keep more of the money they receive. The changes aim to better support the families of those who sacrifice their lives serving their communities.

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Taxation

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9308 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9308 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief relating to public safety officers' death benefits, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 11, 2026 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself and Mr. Min) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief relating to public safety officers' death benefits, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act''. SEC. 2. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES. (a) In General.--Subparagraph (B) of section 104(a)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``surviving dependents'' and inserting ``surviving beneficiaries''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. SEC. 3. SURVIVOR ANNUITY BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES. (a) In General.--Subparagraph (A) of section 101(h)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``a child of such officer'' and inserting ``a child or a beneficiary of any life insurance policy or benefit plan of such officer''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. <all>
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