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Epidemic Tax Credit Act of 2020

Introduced: March 23, 2020 Introduced by: Budd, Ted Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 23, 2020
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Epidemic Tax Credit Act of 2020

This bill allows a new tax credit in 2020 to private or tax-exempt employers for 90% of wages paid to their employees who are either on leave or not performing substantial work because their workplace is located in an area that has been designated as an epidemic area by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The amount of wages for each employee in any calendar week that may be taken into account for purposes of the credidt is limited to $2,000 and the maximum leave period for an employer may not exceed eight weeks. .

What's happening now March 23, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6337: Epidemic Tax Credit Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6337/
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"H.R. 6337: Epidemic Tax Credit Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6337/.
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H.R. 6337, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6337/.
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