Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5271
116th Congress(2019-2020)
WRCR Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 26, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Nov 26, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5271
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.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Worker Relief and Credit Reform Act of 2019 or the WRCR Act of 2019

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to (1) make the credit available to certain students, (2) modify the age requirement for the credit, (3) include care-giving and learning as compensated work for purposes of the credit, (4) revise the definition of "qualifying dependents" eligible for the credit, (5) increase the credit for certain unmarried individuals with two or more qualifying children, and (6) require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish a program for making direct advance monthly payments of the credit to eligible taxpayers.

The bill directs the IRS to establish a program to educate taxpayers about the availability of the earned income tax credit and the advance monthly payments of such credit.

Text (1)
November 26, 2019
Actions (2)
11/26/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
11/26/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 1:46:09 AM