Bill · H.R. 7210· House(119-HR-7210)
Fuel the Force Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/22/2026
- Last activity
- 1/22/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Fuel the Force Act of 2026," proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It seeks to exclude certain income from the gross income of specific law enforcement officers. To qualify, an individual must have worked full-time as a law enforcement officer for at least five years. The exclusion applies to the first $100,000 of ordinary income earned during the taxable year. This change would apply to taxable years beginning after the date the act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+5
The bill reduces the tax burden on law enforcement officers earning up to $100,000 in ordinary income.
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+5
The bill provides a $100,000 income exclusion for qualified full-time law enforcement officers.
Would union members be better off under this?+4
The bill provides significant tax benefits to professionals in many law enforcement and corrections roles.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3
The tax exclusion reduces federal revenue by exempting qualified income from taxation.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tax relief for veteran law enforcement officers: Qualified taxpayers who have worked full-time as law enforcement officers for at least five years can exclude the first $100,000 of ordinary income from their gross income (Section 2(a)(b)).
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Broad coverage of law enforcement roles: The bill provides benefits to a wide range of professionals, including those in Federal, State, or local law enforcement or corrections agencies, as well as school resource officers (Section 2(a)(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Union Workers+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+5Reduces Government Spending-3
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Marie PerezDemocrat · Washington
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania