Washington, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Randy Weber issued the following press release:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Randy Weber (R-TX) and Congressman Dave Min (D-CA) introduced the Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure the families and designated beneficiaries of fallen public safety officers receive the full benefits intended for them without unnecessary tax burdens. The legislation serves as the House companion to S. 4497, introduced by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Ted Cruz (R-TX).When a public safety officer makes the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, federal law provides certain death and survivor benefits to help support their loved ones. However, portions of the Internal Reve...