HR 2974 · 117th Congress · Taxation

Military Spouse Hiring Act

Introduced 2021-05-04· Sponsored by Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORHIP - Mr. Beyer asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2974, a bill originally introduced by Representative Delgado, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.(2022-06-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Spouse Hiring Act This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) A qualified military spouse is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans