Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act

# Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would provide tax relief to members of the U.S. Coast Guard who have been injured in combat. Currently, combat-injured service members in the Army, Navy, and Air Force receive certain tax benefits, but Coast Guard personnel are excluded from these same protections. This legislation would extend equivalent tax fairness provisions to injured Coast Guard members, ensuring they receive comparable treatment to other branches of the military. **Who It Affects:** The bill directly benefits Coast Guard personnel who have sustained combat-related injuries.

It also affects their families and dependents who may benefit from related tax provisions. More broadly, it addresses a gap in how different military branches are treated under federal tax law. **Current Status:** As of now, the bill (S 878) is in committee and has not yet been passed. It was introduced by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in the 119th Congress. The bill remains in the early legislative stage, where it is being reviewed before any potential floor vote.