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HR 2995 105th Congress House

Community Employment Partnership Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt organizations (other than governmental units) a credit against employment taxes in an amount equ… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt organizations (other than governmental units) a credit against employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the work opportunity credit allowable to taxable employers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 6, 1998 See on congress.gov
Taxation Business income taxCommerceEmployment tax creditsIncome tax
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Labor and EmploymentSocial WelfareSocial security taxesTax creditsTax-exempt organizationsWagesWithholding tax
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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
Nov 10, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2311)
Nov 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 9, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 10, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2311)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Employment Partnership Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth, as a general rule, that the amount equal to the work opportunity credit amount with respect to any wages paid for any calendar quarter by an eligible tax-exempt employer shall be treated as payment by such employer of such employer's tax liability for such calendar quarter.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Aug 6, 1998
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Jun 24, 1998
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 11, 1998
DOOLEY, CAL
· Jun 9, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2995: Community Employment Partnership Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2995/
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