Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act
Introduced Jun 11, 2026 · Last action Jun 11, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Summary
The Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act would help families of fallen public safety officers by exempting them from paying taxes on certain benefits, like life insurance payouts. This change would affect families who receive these benefits and would allow them to keep more of the money they need during a difficult time. The government would update tax laws to reflect this change.
Full bill text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9308 Introduced in House (IH)]
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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.
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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
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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.
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Status
In Committee
- 1Introduced
- 2Committee
- 3Floor
- 4Passed
- 5Signed
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