Employers Financial Literacy Act
Latest action · May 5, 2008 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 5, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Employers Financial Literacy Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow small business taxpayers a tax credit for up to 35% of the costs of providing continuing financial education to their employees. Grants a preference to such small businesses in the awarding of federal contracts or assistance.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 6, 2008 to Sep 17, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | May 6, 2008 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | May 14, 2008 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | Jun 3, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Jul 14, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Sep 17, 2008 |
Actions 2
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- May 5, 2008Introduced in House
- May 5, 2008Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
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- May 5, 2008Introduced in House
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