Jobs for Heroes Act
Latest action · Jul 9, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 9, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Jobs for Heroes Act
Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the work opportunity tax credit, to: (1) revise the definition of "qualified veteran" to expand the eligibility of veterans for such credit, (2) allow such credit for the hiring of a qualified member of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and (3) make such credit permanent.
Revises the tax credit for differential wage payments made by employers on behalf of Members of the Uniformed Services to: (1) extend eligibility for such credit to an employer without regard to the size of such employer's workforce, and (2) make such credit permanent.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 9, 2015 to Feb 8, 2016, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AZ | Ann Kirkpatrick | Original | Jul 9, 2015 |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Original | Jul 9, 2015 |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Original | Jul 9, 2015 |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Original | Jul 9, 2015 |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Pete Aguilar | Feb 8, 2016 |
Actions 2
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- Jul 9, 2015Introduced in House
- Jul 9, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
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- Jul 9, 2015Introduced in House
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