Not adopted
This amendment was never taken up, and the bill finished without it. It was never voted on.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Pending Consideration
- Failed
What this amendment would do
SA 4358, submitted by Ms. Baldwin, aims to add a section regarding Volunteer First Responder Housing to bill H.R. 6644. The purpose of this amendment is to provide housing-related benefits to individuals defined as qualified volunteer first responders.
The amendment seeks to add the following:
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Department of Agriculture Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program: It allows a qualified volunteer first responder to receive an $18,000 deduction in annual income if they provide a verification letter to the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program and Similar Programs: It allows a qualified volunteer first responder to qualify as a firefighter or emergency medical technician for single family property disposition programs that offer discounted home prices. To do this, they must provide a verification letter to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, which includes a certification of their good faith intention to continue volunteering for at least 1 year after closing.
- 3/5/2026
- Senate amendment submitted
This bill has no cosponsors