Today's American Dream Act [HB-1084]
[Community Development ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Science ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Economic Development ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
Today's American Dream Act This bill establishes new programs or amends existing programs related to workforce and community development. It directs: (1) the Department of Labor to award grants for job skills training for older individuals (older than age 45) and for workers in highly-skilled industries; and (2) the Department of Education to award scholarships to students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and teaching certifications. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand and extend
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HB-1084: Today's American Dream Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management. on 03/10/2017
Obamacare Replacement Act [HB-1072]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Obamacare Replacement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Social Security Act to repeal certain provisions regarding health insurance, including: the requirement for individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage, limitations on insurers varying premiums by age or health status, requirements for health insurance to cover preexisting conditions, and the prohibition on lifetime or annual limits on benefits. The bill allows a refundable
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HB-1072: Obamacare Replacement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/17/2017
SHUT Act of 2017 Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers Act of 2017 [HB-1041]
[Taxes ]
[Immigration ]
[Children and Youth ]
SHUT Act of 2017 Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals unless they include their Social Security number on their tax return or otherwise demonstrate that they are authorized to be employed in the United States. The bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury or any delegate of Treasury from issuing an individual taxpayer identification number unless the supporting documentary evidence is submitted to a Treasury employee.
HB-1041: SHUT Act of 2017 Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Introduced In House on 02/14/2017
Complete America's Great Trails Act [HB-1015]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Taxes ]
[Recreation ]
Complete America's Great Trails Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for the fair market value of any National Scenic Trail conservation contribution. The Department of the Interior must study and report on the efficacy of such tax credit in completing, extending, and increasing the number of National Scenic Trails and the feasibility and cost of making such credit refundable and transferable.
HB-1015: Complete America's Great Trails Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Federal Lands. on 02/24/2017
Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2017 [HB-922]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow rehabilitation expenditures for any building which is a qualified public educational facility to qualify for the rehabilitation tax credit. A "qualified public educational facility" is a school facility which is part of a public elementary or secondary school and is owned by a private, for-profit corporation pursuant to a public-private partnership agreement with a state or local educational agency.
HB-922: Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Donald McEachin
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
Strong Families Act [S.344]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Strong Families Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow certain employers a business-related tax credit for up to 25% of the amount of wages paid to their employees during any period (not exceeding 12 weeks) in which such employees are on family and medical leave, (2) limit the allowable amount of such credit to $3,000 per employee for any taxable year, and (3) terminate such credit two years after the enactment of this bill. The Government Accountability Office shall complete a study on the effectiveness of the tax credit for
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S.344: Strong Families Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/08/2017
Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2017 [HB-972]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Poverty ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2017 This bill establishes a tax credit, a tax exclusion, and requirements that apply to the purchase or distribution of menstrual hygiene products. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand the tax exclusion for reimbursements from a health flexible spending arrangement to include amounts paid or incurred for menstrual hygiene products, and (2) allow a refundable tax credit of $120 for certain individuals who use menstrual hygiene products, subject to adjustments for inflation and a limitation based
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HB-972: Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/02/2017
Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2017 [HB-948]
[Housing ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2017 apply the savings from the enactment of this bill to the Housing Trust Fund, rental assistance programs, and the Public Housing Capital Fund. The Department of Housing and Urban Development must revise regulations for the Housing Trust Fund to: (1) increase the limitation on funds that are available for operating assistance for housing, (2) allow public housing agencies and tribally designated housing entities to be the recipients of grants that are allocated to a state or a state designated entity, and
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HB-948: Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
Educational Opportunities Act [HB-895]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
Educational Opportunities Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a tax credit for charitable contributions to a scholarship granting organization. The bill allows a maximum credit amount of $4,500 ($2,250 for a married individual filing a separate return). A "scholarship granting organization" is a tax-exempt entity whose exclusive purpose is to provide scholarships for the tuition and other education expenses of elementary and secondary school students from low income households (i.e., household income not
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HB-895: Educational Opportunities Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 02/06/2017
To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals. [HB-885]
[Taxes ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals. This bill amends the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 to extend the waiver of limitations on credits or refunds related to the exclusion from gross income of certain civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.
HB-885: To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Larson
Introduced In House on 02/06/2017
You have voted HB-885: To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals..
Investing in Opportunity Act [S.293]
[Economic Development ]
[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Property Tax ]
Investing in Opportunity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the designation of opportunity zones in low-income communities and to provide tax incentives for investments in the zones, including deferring the recognition of capital gains that are reinvested in the zones. Governors may submit nominations for a limited number of opportunity zones to the Department of the Treasury for certification and designation. Governors must give particular consideration to areas that: are currently the focus of mutually reinforcing state,
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S.293: Investing in Opportunity Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 10/03/2018
Child Tax Credit Improvement Act [HB-821]
[Taxes ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Poverty ]
Child Tax Credit Improvement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to: (1) allow taxpayers an increased $3,600 tax credit for each young child under the age of six (young child tax credit), subject to specified limitations based on adjusted gross income; (2) require the Department of the Treasury to establish a program to make advance payments of the young child tax credit; (3) modify the refundable portion of the child tax credit; and (4) require annual inflation adjustments for both the child tax
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HB-821: Child Tax Credit Improvement Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/02/2017
Expand American Educational Opportunity Act of 2017 [HB-823]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Taxes ]
Expand American Educational Opportunity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits with a modified American Opportunity Tax Credit that: (1) allows an income tax credit of up to $2,500 of the qualified tuition and related expenses of a student who is carrying at least one half of a normal course load, (2) allows a lifetime dollar limitation for the credit of $15,000 for all taxable years, and (3) increases the refundable portion of the credit to a maximum of $1,500. The
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HB-823: Expand American Educational Opportunity Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/02/2017
Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-819]
[Taxes ]
[Immigration ]
[Finance ]
Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the earned income tax credit to any alien individual who is in an unlawful immigration status at any point during the taxable year.
HB-819: Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Introduced In House on 02/02/2017
Investing in Opportunity Act [HB-828]
[Economic Development ]
[Taxes ]
[Community Development ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
Investing in Opportunity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the designation of opportunity zones in low-income communities and to provide tax incentives for investments in the zones, including deferring the recognition of capital gains that are reinvested in the zones. Governors may submit nominations for a limited number of opportunity zones to the Department of the Treasury for certification and designation. Governors must give particular consideration to areas that: are currently the focus of mutually reinforcing state,
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HB-828: Investing in Opportunity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 02/02/2017
Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2017 [HB-822]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Poverty ]
Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) allow the credit for an individual who has no qualifying children, has attained the age of 21 but not 25, and is not a full-time student; (2) increase the credit rate and amount for individuals with no qualifying children; (3) allow the credit for an individual whose qualifying children do not have valid Social Security numbers; (4) revise eligibility rules relating to married individuals
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HB-822: Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 02/02/2017
Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2017 [HB-798]
[Taxes ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Poverty ]
Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit, to: (1) allow residents of Puerto Rico to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers, and (2) allow residents of Puerto Rico with one or two children to claim the refundable portion of the credit on the same basis as residents with three or more children.
HB-798: Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon
Introduced In House on 02/01/2017
Steel Industry Preservation Act [S.262]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Steel Industry Preservation Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify the production tax credit for steel industry fuel. (Under current law, steel industry fuel is a fuel which is: (1) produced through a process of liquefying coal waste sludge and distributing it on coal, and (2) used as a feedstock for the manufacture of coke.) The bill modifies the tax credit for steel industry fuel to: extend the credit period and the placed-in-service date, revise the definition of "steel industry fuel" to allow blends of coal and petroleum
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S.262: Steel Industry Preservation Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/01/2017
Steel Industry Preservation Act [HB-792]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Trade ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Steel Industry Preservation Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify the production tax credit for steel industry fuel. (Under current law, steel industry fuel is a fuel which is: (1) produced through a process of liquefying coal waste sludge and distributing it on coal, and (2) used as a feedstock for the manufacture of coke.) The bill modifies the tax credit for steel industry fuel to: extend the credit period and the placed-in-service date, revise the definition of "steel industry fuel" to allow blends of coal and petroleum
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HB-792: Steel Industry Preservation Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Introduced In House on 02/01/2017
Housing America's Workforce Act of 2017 [HB-764]
[Housing ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Economic Development ]
Housing America's Workforce Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a business-related tax credit for up to 50% (100% for small business employers) of the qualified housing expenses paid for the benefit of their employees. The bill defines "qualified housing expenses" to include homeownership assistance and rental assistance. The bill limits the annual amount of such credit per employee to the lesser of $10,000 or 6% of an employee's home purchase price, or up to $5,000 for rental assistance, adjusted for inflation
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HB-764: Housing America's Workforce Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Introduced In House on 01/31/2017