HR 5494 113th Congress House

INVEST Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the work opportunity tax credit with respect to the hiring of veterans in the field of renewable energy.

Introduced: November 13, 2014 See on congress.gov

Taxation Alternative and renewable resourcesIncome tax creditsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earnings

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Sep 16, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sep 16, 2014

Introduced in House

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Latest action September 16, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Incentives for our Nation's Veterans in Energy Sustainability Technologies or the INVEST Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the work opportunity tax credit for the hiring of a specified veteran who works in a field of renewable energy. Defines "specified veteran" as any veteran who is certified as: (1) having received a credential or certification from the Department of Defense (DOD) of a military occupational specialty or skill in a field of renewable energy or with respect to advanced manufacturing, machinist or welding, or engineering; (2) having completed a vocational degree in a field of renewable energy; or (3) having completed a LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certification with the United States Green Building Council.

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