Strong Families Act
Latest action · Jul 16, 2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.
- IntroducedJul 16, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Strong Families Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain employers a business-related tax credit for up to 25% of the amount of wages paid to their employees during any period (not exceeding 12 weeks) in which such employees are on family and medical leave. Limits the allowable amount of such credit to $4,000 per employee for any taxable year.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 16, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | Jul 16, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2014Introduced in Senate
- Jul 16, 2014Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2627 | Strong Families Act | Related bill | Jul 17, 2014 |
| HR 5173 | Strong Families Act | Related bill | Jul 23, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2014Introduced in Senate
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