House Bill 488
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 12, 2017
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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
488
Congress
115
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.
Matt Cartwright
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Summary
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. The bill defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state.
January 12, 2017
01/12/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
01/12/2017
Introduced in House
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