Bill · H.R. 9308· House(119-HR-9308)
Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act
- Introduced
- 6/11/2026
- Last activity
- 6/11/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Randy Weber
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act." It seeks to change the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give tax relief regarding death benefits for public safety officers. Specifically, it expands who can receive certain tax exclusions by changing "surviving dependents" to "surviving beneficiaries." It also expands survivor annuity benefits to include beneficiaries of life insurance policies or benefit plans. These changes would apply to taxable years starting after December 31, 2022.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
Tax relief on death benefits provides critical financial support to surviving beneficiaries.
Would children be better off under this?+3
Expands survivor annuity benefits to include children and other beneficiaries.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3
Reduces tax burden for those receiving first responder death benefits.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Tax exclusions slightly reduce federal tax revenue.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Broader Tax Exclusions: By changing "surviving dependents" to "surviving beneficiaries" in section 104(a)(6), more people may be eligible for tax relief on death benefits (Section 2).
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Expanded Survivor Annuity Access: By adding "a beneficiary of any life insurance policy or benefit plan of such officer" to section 101(h)(1), the bill extends survivor annuity benefits beyond just the children of the officer (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly 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 Low Income Households+4Good For Children+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Young Adults+2Good For High Income Households+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+2Reduces National Debt-1
- 6/11/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Dave MinDemocrat · California