HR 2995
112th Congress
House
Taxation
Agricultural conservation and pollution
Disaster relief and insurance
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency planning and evacuation
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Forests, forestry, trees
Government studies and investigations
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Infrastructure development
Land use and conservation
Military facilities and property
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Solid waste and recycling
Unemployment
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Post 9-11 GI Jobs Act of 2011
Introduced: September 21, 2011
Introduced by:
Keating, William R.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 21, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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