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HR 3719 100th Congress House Taxation Employer incentives Employment tax credits Families Income tax Labor and Employment Older workers Poor Poverty Social Welfare Tax credits

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the targeted jobs tax credit, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 8, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 10, 1988
Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4333.
Dec 8, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 8, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the targeted jobs income tax credit. Extends the credit to employees who begin work in 1989 through 1991. (Current law terminates the credit for employees who begin work after December 31, 1988.)

Includes as a targeted group individuals aged 65 or older who are members of economically disadvantaged families.

Revises the minimum employment period requirement for purposes of this credit.

What's happening now November 10, 1988

Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4333.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4333 Related bill Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 13, 1988
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 8, 1988
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 19, 1988
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 1988
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 19, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 16, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3719: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the targeted jobs tax credit, and for other purposes.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3719/
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H.R. 3719, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3719/.
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