Senate Bill 2738
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Providing Real Opportunities for Growth to Rising Entrepreneurs for Sustained Success (PROGRESS) Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2738
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Providing Real Opportunities for Growth to Rising Entrepreneurs for Sustained Success (PROGRESS) Act
This bill provides for a new angel investor tax credit to promote investment in start-up businesses and a first employee tax credit equal to 25% of employee wages, up to $10,000 in a taxable year. An employer may elect to apply the amount of the first employee tax credit to payroll tax liability.
October 30, 2019
10/30/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
10/30/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:43 AM