HR 2649
116th Congress
House
Taxation
Caribbean area
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
State and local finance
U.S. territories and protectorates
Wages and earnings
Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2019
Introduced: May 9, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to make specified annual federal matching payments to Puerto Rico for expanding its earned income tax credit as specified in the bill.
After the tax credit is expanded, Treasury must also provide a one-time grant to Puerto Rico for taxpayer education efforts relating to the earned income tax credit, including education of paid tax preparers.
The bill also provides appropriations to carry out the programs established by this bill.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Committees of jurisdiction
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