LEAP Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 31, 2015)
Leveraging and Energizing America's Apprenticeship Programs Act or the LEAP Act
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit of $1,500 for hiring an apprentice who has not attained age 25 at the close of the taxable year or $1,000 for an apprentice who has attained age 25. Allows such credit for no more than two taxable years with respect to any apprentice. Defines "apprentice" as an employee who is employed in an officially-recognized apprenticeable occupation pursuant to an apprentice agreement registered with the Office of Apprenticeship of the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor or a recognized state apprenticeship agency.
What just happenedJul 31, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 31, 2015
- Jul 31, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jul 31, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 31, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House