26-03-2025
Kiggans proposes bill to secure tax-exempt status for donations to fallen Virginia Beach officers
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Congresswoman Jen Kiggans introduced new legislation on Tuesday to ensure the donations and funds towards fallen Virginia Beach Officers Cameron Girvin and Christpher Reese remain tax-exempt.
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The Virginia Beach Heroes Act is supported by the Virginia Beach Police Foundation and cosponsored by fellow representatives Rob Wittman (VA-01), Bobby Scott (VA-03), John McGuire (VA-05), Ben Cline (VA-06), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Don Beyer (VA-08) and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10).
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'Our community lost two local heroes when a cowardly criminal gunned down two of Virgina Beach's finest during a routine traffic stop,' Kiggans said. 'Officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese were taken too soon, leaving behind grief-stricken families and a forever grateful community. I am proud to introduce this bill to ensure the families of our fallen heroes can receive the charitable support they deserve with ease. The City of Virginia Beach, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the United States of America will forever be grateful to these officers who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting our community, and their families will always remain in our prayers.'
The legislation will ensure that the cash contributions made towards the families of the fallen officers will not fail to qualify as tax-exempt, and that payments made by charitable organizations maintain their tax-exempt status.
'We are very supportive of the legislation introduced by Representative Kiggans and deeply appreciative of her efforts, along with that of the multiple cosponsors, to help protect the financial well-being of the widows of Police Officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese who were killed in the line of duty in Virginia Beach on February 22, 2025,' Jack Jacocks, President of the Virginia Beach Police Foundation said.
The full bill can be read here.
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