# 114-hr-3003: Jobs for Heroes Act

114-hr-3003, Jobs for Heroes Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3003
- Congress: 114
- Title: Jobs for Heroes Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2015-07-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Jobs for Heroes Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the work opportunity tax credit, to: (1) revise the definition of "qualified veteran" to expand the eligibility of veterans for such credit, (2) allow such credit for the hiring of a qualified member of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and (3) make such credit permanent. Revises the tax credit for differential wage payments made by employers on behalf of Members of the Uniformed Services to: (1) extend eligibility for such credit to an employer without regard to the size of such employer's workforce, and (2) make such credit permanent. 

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA), 2016-02-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-3003 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3003)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3003 (as of 2025-11-18).