Bill Sponsor
House Bill 488
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 12, 2017
Overview
Text
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Jan 12, 2017
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Jan 12, 2017
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Bill
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Bill Number
488
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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.
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
January 12, 2017
Actions (2)
01/12/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
01/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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