Veterans Back to Work Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 21, 2019)
Veterans Back to Work Act of 2019
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to (1) make permanent the work opportunity tax credit for hiring qualified veterans (veterans receiving compensation for a service-connected disability and other federal assistance); and (2) allow employers who hire qualified veterans to elect to claim the tax credit as an exemption from employment and railroad retirement taxes for such veterans' first-year wages, subject to specified limitations.
The bill appropriates amounts to the Social Security trust funds and the Social Security Equivalent Benefit Account to cover any revenue loss to such funds resulting from this bill.
What just happenedDec 11, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10028)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 21, 2019
- Dec 11, 2019IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10028)
- Nov 21, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Nov 21, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 21, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House