Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 2478

119th Congress

Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.

Introduced:Sep 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Grace Meng

Representative

Democratic

NY-6

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This bill would allow retired law enforcement officers who work as armed school resource officers to avoid paying income taxes and employment taxes on the money they earn from this job. This could make it easier for schools to hire experienced officers to help keep students safe.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

SponsorGrace Meng (D-NY)

Introduced9/16/2025

StatusPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.

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Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025

This bill would allow retired law enforcement officers who work as armed school resource officers to avoid paying income taxes and employment taxes on the money they earn from this job. This could make it easier for schools to hire experienced officers to help

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This bill would allow retired law enforcement officers who work as armed school resource officers to avoid paying income taxes and employment taxes on the money they earn from this job. This could make it easier for schools to hire experienced officers to help keep students safe.

Bill Number: 2478
Sponsor: Grace Meng (D-NY)
Introduced: 9/16/2025
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
Policy Area: Taxation

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Fact Sheet

Title: Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2478
Sponsor: Grace Meng (D-NY)
Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 313.
Introduced: 9/16/2025
Summary: This bill would allow retired law enforcement officers who work as armed school resource officers to avoid paying income taxes and employment taxes on the money they earn from this job. This could make it easier for schools to hire experienced officers to help keep students safe.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow retired law enforcement officers who work as armed school resource officers to avoid paying income taxes and employment taxes on the money they earn from this job. This could make it easier for schools to hire experienced officers to help keep students safe.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

School Resource Officer Compensation Act This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, compensation paid to a qualified school resource officer. The bill defines qualified school resource officer as a retired law enforcement officer who is employed as an armed school resource officer at an elementary or secondary school. The bill also exempts such compensation from employment taxation and withholding requirements.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill excludes compensation paid to qualified school resource officers from federal income taxes and employment taxes.
A qualified school resource officer is defined as a retired law enforcement officer who is employed as an armed school resource officer at an elementary or secondary school.
The tax exemption is intended to make it easier for schools to hire experienced law enforcement officers to work as school resource officers.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would financially benefit retired law enforcement officers who take jobs as armed school resource officers. This could make those positions more attractive and allow schools to more easily hire qualified individuals to help provide security and law enforcement presence on school campuses. The tax exemption would put more money in the pockets of school resource officers, which could impact school budgets if schools have to pay higher salaries to attract candidates.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2478, 119th Congress (2025). "Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2478