Putting First-Responders First Act

“(d) Special rule for first responder service-Connected disability payments after age of retirement

“(1) In general—In the case of an individual who receives a service-connected disability excludible amount, gross income shall not include such amount of any retirement pension or annuity which—

“(A) is received by such individual with respect to the service to which the service-connected disability excludible amount relates,

“(B) is determined by reference to the individual’s age, length of service, or contributions, and

“(C) does not exceed the service-connected disability excludable amount (determined on an annualized basis under such regulations or other guidance as the Secretary may prescribe).

“(2) Service-connected disability excludible amount—For purposes of this subsection, the term “service-connected disability excludible amount” means an amount received by an individual which ceases upon reaching retirement age and is not includible in gross income under subsection (a)(1) by reason of a service-connected disability as a law enforcement officer (as such term is defined in section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968), an employee in fire protection activities (as such term is defined in section 3(y) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938), or an individual who provides out-of-hospital emergency medical care (including emergency medical technician, paramedic, or first-responder).”