H.R.376 - Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2011

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers. as introduced.

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Peter King

R-NY

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Official Summary

1/20/2011--Introduced.Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow sponsors of certain deferred compensation plans to elect to include length of service award plans for bona fide volunteers providing firefighting and fire pre

Official Summary

1/20/2011--Introduced.Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow sponsors of certain deferred compensation plans to elect to include length of service award plans for bona fide volunteers providing firefighting and fire prevention services, emergency medical services, ambulance services, and emergency rescue services. Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue regulations exempting a length of service award program from treatment as an employee pension benefit plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

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Organizations Supporting H.R.376

  • National Volunteer Fire Council

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01/16/12
Legislation Benefiting Volunteer Firefighters, Backed by Penflex, Inc. and the National Volunteer Fi

The Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act (VESRRA), legislation endorsed by Penflex, Inc. and the National Volunteer Fire Council, was introduced in the House by Representative Peter King (R-NY) last January as H.R. 376. Recently the .

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01/13/12
Legislation Benefiting Volunteer Firefighters, Backed by Penflex, Inc. and the National Volunteer Fire Council, Introduced in Senate

“The beauty of H.R. 376/S. 1911 is that it will bolster recruitment and retention by simplifying the manner in which LOSAP programs are taxed, making it easier for communities that choose to provide a LOSAP to do so. We aren’t talking about cutting ...

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03/29/12
Legislation Benefiting Volunteer Firefighters, Backed by Penflex, Inc ...

The beauty of H.R. 376/S. 1911 is that it will bolster recruitment and retention by simplifying the manner in which LOSAP programs are taxed, making it easier for communities that choose to provide a LOSAP to do so. We arent ...

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03/29/12
Legislation Benefiting Volunteer Firefighters, Backed by Penflex, Inc ...

The beauty of H.R. 376/S. 1911 is that it will bolster recruitment and retention by simplifying the manner in which LOSAP programs are taxed, making it easier for communities that choose to provide a LOSAP to do so. We arent ...

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03/29/12
Legislation Benefiting Volunteer Firefighters, Backed by Penflex, Inc ...

The beauty of H.R. 376/S. 1911 is that it will bolster recruitment and retention by simplifying the manner in which LOSAP programs are taxed, making it easier for communities that choose to provide a LOSAP to do so. We arent ...

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