HR 2974 United States House · 117th Congress

Military Spouse Hiring Act

Summary

Military Spouse Hiring Act This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) A qualified military spouse is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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May 2021

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Introduced May 4, 2021 Last action Jun 13, 2022

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Committee

Jun 13, 2022

Introduced

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORHIP - Mr. Beyer asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2974, a bill originally introduced by Representative Delgado, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

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May 4, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

lower

May 4, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 281 co-sponsors