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S 3977 109th Congress Senate

A bill to provide a Federal income tax credit for Patriot employers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 28, 2006 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Sep 28, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10480)
Sep 28, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10479)
Sep 28, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 28, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10480)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer certified as a Patriot employer by the Secretary of the Treasury a tax credit for one percent of such employer's taxable income. Defines a "Patriot employer" as any taxpayer who: (1) maintains its headquarters in the United States; (2) pays at least 60% of the health care premiums of its employees; (3) maintains or increases the number of its full-time workers in the United States relative to its full-time workers outside of the United States: (4) provides its employees with a certain level of compensation and retirement benefits; and (5) provides full differential salary and insurance benefits for all National Guard and Reserve employees called to active duty.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3977: A bill to provide a Federal income tax credit for Patriot employers, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3977/
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