Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7658
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To provide a payroll tax credit for certain costs of providing employees with testing for COVID-19.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 16, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 16, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 16, 2020
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
7658
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
Republican
Arizona
Republican
Kentucky
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
South Carolina
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill allows employers a payroll tax credit for 50% of employee testing expenses for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The credit does not apply to the federal government or any state or local government.

Text (1)
July 16, 2020
Actions (3)
07/16/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
07/16/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
07/16/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:54 PM