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Post 9-11 GI Jobs Act of 2011

Introduced: September 21, 2011 Introduced by: Keating, William R. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 21, 2011
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Post 9-11 GI Jobs Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) an increased work opportunity tax credit for hiring post 9-11 veterans and other veterans; and (2) a tax deduction, up to $1,000, for the qualified job training expenses of post 9-11 veterans in the area of green jobs or sustainable manufacturing. 

Defines "post 9-11 veteran" as any individual who, after September 11, 2001: (1) served on active duty in the Armed Forces or full-time in the National Guard for more than 180 days, or (2) was discharged or released from active duty for a service-connected disability.

Terminates the increase in the tax credit and the tax deduction allowed by this Act after 2014.

What's happening now September 21, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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