H.R. 2279, introduced in the 119th Congress, seeks to modify the tax code by increasing the amount of money that volunteer firefighters and emergency medical service providers can receive without paying taxes. It proposes raising the non-taxable benefit from $50 to $1,000....
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let volunteer firefighters and emergency medical helpers keep more money they get as a thank-you without having to pay taxes on it, going from $50 to $1,000, and it also wants to make sure certain awards they earn aren't taxed either.