HR 3355
112th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Income tax credits
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Wages and earnings
Heroes Hiring Heroes Act of 2011
Introduced: November 3, 2011
Introduced by:
Luján, Ben Ray
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Nov 3, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 3, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Heroes Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program to award grants to states to assist the employment of veterans. Allows the Secretary to award more than one grant per state. Limits grant amounts to $100,000.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016 the work opportunity tax credit for employers hiring previously unemployed veterans after 2011 and before 2017. Increases such credit with respect to such veterans. Provides a special tax credit for veteran-owned employers who hire previously unemployed veterans through a state job fair or forum after 2016.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1