House Bill 2318
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Military Spouse Hiring Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 3, 2017
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Bill
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Bill Number
2318
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
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Carol Shea-Porter
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Summary
Military Spouse Hiring Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.)
A "qualified military spouse" is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces.
May 3, 2017
05/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
05/03/2017
Introduced in House
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Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:50 PM