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HR 1431 117th Congress House Taxation Employee hiring Income tax credits National Guard and reserves Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Wages and earnings

Hire A Hero Act of 2021

Introduced: February 26, 2021 Introduced by: Plaskett, Stacey E. Democratic · Virgin Islands See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Hire A Hero Act of 2021

This bill allows small businesses a work opportunity tax credit for hiring a member of the Ready Reserve or the National Guard. The bill also makes permanent the provisions of the credit that apply to the hiring of qualified veterans and members of the Ready Reserve and National Guard.

The bill also provides for payments to U.S. possessions for revenue losses due to the requirements of this bill.

What's happening now February 26, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1431: Hire A Hero Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1431/
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"H.R. 1431: Hire A Hero Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1431/.
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H.R. 1431, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1431/.
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[H.R. 1431: Hire A Hero Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1431/)
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