HR 1635
109th Congress
House
Taxation
Armed Forces and National Security
Commerce
Disabled
Employment of the disabled
Income tax
Iraq compilation
Labor and Employment
Tax credits
Veterans' employment
Wages
VETS Act of 2005
Introduced: April 14, 2005
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Introduced
In committee
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To President
Became law
Apr 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 14, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans' Employment Transition Support Act of 2005 or the VETS Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a general business tax credit for hiring veterans who served in a combat zone or a hazardous duty area and were honorably discharged from active duty. Sets the amount of such credit at 40 percent of the first-year wages of such veterans and increases the percentage of such credit for disabled veterans based upon their disability ratings.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1