Military Spouse Hiring Act
Sponsored By: Representative Beyer
Introduced
Summary
Adds qualified military spouses to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). This bill would create a new WOTC category for spouses of members of the Armed Forces and require certification by a designated local agency for hires after enactment.
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Tax credit for hiring military spouses
If enacted, employers could claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit for hiring a certified military spouse. The spouse would need certification from the local agency showing they are a service member’s spouse on the hire date. The credit would apply only to people who start work after enactment and to wages paid after that date. This bill would not change WOTC credit rates or caps.
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Beyer
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Kelly (PA)
PA • R
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Panetta
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Carter (TX)
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Connolly
VA • D
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Larson (CT)
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McGovern
MA • D
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Jacobs
CA • D
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Fleischmann
TN • R
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Casten
IL • D
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Pingree
ME • D
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Bice
OK • R
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Chu
CA • D
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McBath
GA • D
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Brownley
CA • D
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Costa
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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Sorensen
IL • D
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Bishop
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Clyde
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Case
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Hinson
IA • R
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WA • R
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PA • R
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Rutherford
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Timmons
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Schneider
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Hayes
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