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H.R. 1854 117th Congress House

RECRUIT Act of 2021

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for employers of reservists.

Introduced: August 6, 2021 See on congress.gov
Taxation Business expensesEmployment taxesIncome tax creditsMilitary personnel and dependents
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National Guard and reservesWages and earnings
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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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Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reserve Employers Comprehensive Relief and Uniform Incentives on Taxes Act of 2021 or the RECRUIT Act of 2021

This bill allows employers with less than 500 employees a new tax credit for 40% of the wages paid to a member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces. The employer may elect to claim a payroll tax credit for wages paid to such service members.

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  • S 1178 Identical bill RECRUIT Act of 2021
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 4 Republican 7
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Aug 6, 2021
Katko, John
· Jul 20, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Jul 9, 2021
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jul 9, 2021
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 19, 2021
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Apr 26, 2021
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Apr 5, 2021
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Mar 26, 2021
Bustos, Cheri
· Mar 11, 2021
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Mar 11, 2021
Palazzo, Steven
· Mar 11, 2021
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Mar 11, 2021
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Mar 11, 2021
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Mar 11, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1854: RECRUIT Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1854/
MLA
"H.R. 1854: RECRUIT Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1854/.
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H.R. 1854, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1854/.
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