House Bill 3956
115th Congress(2017-2018)
STARS Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 4, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3956
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2017 or the STARS Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude seasonal employees from the definition of "full-time employee" for purposes of the employer mandate to provide employees with minimum essential health care coverage. The bill defines a "seasonal employee" as an employee who is employed in a position for which the customary annual employment is not more than six months and which requires performing labor or services that are ordinarily performed at certain seasons or periods of the year.
October 4, 2017
10/04/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
10/04/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:29 PM