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S 2457 115th Congress Senate

Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2018

Official title: A bill to provide a work opportunity tax credit for military spouses and to provide for flexible spending arrangements for childcare services for military families.

Introduced: February 27, 2018 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Taxation Child care and developmentEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringIncome tax credits
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Income tax exclusionMilitary personnel and dependentsWages and earnings
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1247-1248)
Feb 27, 2018
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 Latest action February 27, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1247-1248)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2018

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a work opportunity tax credit for hiring a qualified military spouse. A "qualified military spouse" is the spouse or domestic partner (as recognized under state law or by the Armed Forces) of a member of the Armed Forces.

The bill also requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard) to implement flexible spending arrangements that permit members of the Armed Forces to use basic pay and compensation to pay for childcare services for their dependent children on a pre-tax basis.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Mar 5, 2018
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2457: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2457/
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