H.R. 5930 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable organizations to collect and disperse deductible contributions for certain individuals who are injured or killed in an effort to protect life or property.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inCharitable Aid to editCommunity Heroes Act of 2008 - Amends the wikiInternal Revenue Code to permit charitable organizations to receive contributions on behalf of federal, state, or local government employees or members of a volunteer emergency response organization who are injured or killed while protecting life or property and be the first to providedistribute such contributions to such employees or members and their family members within a detailed summary of the bill!)specified time period.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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== Points in Favor ==

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