Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 23, 2018)
Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the definition of "applicable large employer" for purposes of the employer health care mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): (1) any Indian tribal government or subdivision, (2) any tribal organization, or (3) any corporation or partnership if more than 50% of the equity interest of such an entity is owned by an Indian tribal government or tribal organization. An applicable large employer is defined by PPACA as an employer who employs 50 or more full-time employees who provide services on average at least 30 hours per week.
What just happenedMay 23, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2880)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 23, 2018
- May 23, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2880)
Finance Committee - May 23, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate