Hire For a Second Chance Act of 2016
Sponsored By: Representative Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Unknown
Summary
Hire For a Second Chance Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the work opportunity tax credit, to: (1) make such credit permanent; (2) increase to $14,000, for ex-felons, the amount of wages that may be taken into account for purposes of computing the credit; and (3) increase from one to three years the period after the conviction or release of an ex-felon during which an employer may hire an ex-felon and claim a work opportunity tax credit for such hiring.
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
TX • D
Sponsored 3/22/2016
CHARLES RANGEL
NY • D
Sponsored 3/22/2016
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/22/2016
ELIJAH CUMMINGS
MD • D
Sponsored 4/15/2016
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
View on Congress.gov