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HR 1729 105th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the work opportunity credit.

Introduced: May 22, 1997 See on congress.gov
Taxation Aid to dependent childrenBusiness and social problemsBusiness income taxCash welfare block grants
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CommerceEconomics and Public FinanceEmployment tax creditsFamiliesGovernment Operations and PoliticsHours of laborIncome taxLabor and EmploymentSocial WelfareWagesWelfare recipients
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Became law
May 23, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1058)
May 22, 1997
Introduced in House
May 22, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action May 23, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1058)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the work opportunity credit to: (1) extend the credit; (2) increase the credit wage percentage; (3) revise minimum employment requirements; and (4) revise the definition of a targeted welfare (IV-A) recipient.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 22, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1729: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the work opportunity credit.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1729/
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"H.R. 1729: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the work opportunity credit.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1729/.
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H.R. 1729, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1729/.
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