HR 3649
113th Congress
House
Taxation
Employee hiring
Income tax credits
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Wages and earnings
Jobs for Heroes Act
Introduced: December 4, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 4, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7456)
Dec 4, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Jobs for Heroes Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the work opportunity tax credit, to: (1) revise the definition of "qualified veteran" to expand the eligibility of veterans for such credit, (2) allow such credit for the hiring of a qualified member of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and (3) make such credit permanent.
Revises the tax credit for differential wage payments made by employers on behalf of Members of the Uniformed Services to: (1) extend eligibility for such credit to an employer without regard to the size of such employer's workforce, and (2) make such credit permanent.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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