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Job Preservation and Sequester Replacement Act of 2013 [S.278]
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Job Preservation and Sequester Replacement Act of 2013 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to modify the formula for calculating total deficit reduction requirements for FY2013. Amends the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to repeal the requirement that the President order a sequestration (automatic cuts in discretionary spending) for FY2013. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/11/2013
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Job Preservation and Economic Certainty Act of 2013 [S.277]
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Job Preservation and Economic Certainty Act of 2013 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to revise discretionary spending limits for FY2012-FY2021. Repeals the requirement that the President order a sequestration for FY2013. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income over the taxpayer's modified charitable contribution deduction for the taxable year; (2)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/11/2013
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Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act [S.2455]
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Retirement and Income Security Enhancements (RAISE) Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to entitle divorced spouses to OASDI benefits after 5 (currently 10) years of marriage. Makes the monthly divorced spouse's benefits equal to one-half of the former spouse's primary insurance amount, reduced 10% for each year less than 10 the individual was married to the former spouse. Revises the widow's or widower's insurance benefit for any month to equal the greater of: (1) the primary
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3546-3547) on 06/10/2014
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Fair Raises for Seniors Act [S.2382]
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Fair Raises for Seniors Act - Directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the Department of Labor to publish for each calendar month a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) that indicates the average change over time in the prices paid by individuals in the United States who are age 62 and older for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to make the CPI-E the applicable Consumer Price Index (CPI) for computation of cost-of-living
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 05/22/2014
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Economic Freedom Zones Act of 2013 [S.1852]
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Economic Freedom Zones Act of 2013 - Prohibits federal assistance (e.g., loans, loan guarantees, or purchases) from being provided to: (1) a state, municipality, zip code, or rural area (eligible entity) other than an entity that is designated an Economic Free Zone by this Act; (2) a municipality that is a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding; or (3) a state or municipality that is insolvent. Sets forth requirements for the designation of an eligible entity as an Economic Freedom Zone, including bankruptcy eligibility, insolvency, or pervasive poverty,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/18/2013
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Small Business Tax Fairness Act [S.1498]
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Small Business Tax Fairness Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2014: (1) the 100% exclusion from gross income of gain from the sale of certain small business stock; (2) the increased amount of the tax deduction for business start-up expenses; (3) the reductions of the recognition period for built-in gains of S corporations; and (4) the increased expensing allowance for tangible business assets, including computer software, and real property. Allows a deduction in 2013 for health insurance costs in computing self-employment
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Landrieu
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/12/2013
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Empowering Encore Entrepreneurs Act of 2013 [S.1454]
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Empowering Encore Entrepreneurs Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a program under which the Administrator may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, or make grants to, nonprofit organizations to provide technical assistance, mentoring, and other specialized training activities for encore entrepreneurs. Defines "encore entrepreneur" to mean an entrepreneur, business person, or owner of a small business concern who: (1) is seeking to start a new small business concern or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 08/01/2013
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America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2013 [HB-886]
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America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent: (1) the 100% exclusion from gross income of gain from the sale of certain small business stock, (2) carrybacks and alternative minimum tax rules relating to small business tax credits, (3) the reduction in the recognition period for the built-in gains from the sale of S corporation stock, (4) the increased limitation for the expensing of depreciable business assets, (5) the use of the percentage of completion accounting method for long-term contracts,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Kind
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 02/28/2013
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Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act [HB-649]
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Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act - Directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the Department of Labor to prepare and publish for each calendar month a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-EC) that indicates changes over time in consumption expenditures typical for individuals in the United States age 62 or older. Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to make the CPI-EC the applicable Consumer Price Index (CPI) for computation of cost-of-living increases in OASDI
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/23/2013
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Scrap the Cap Act [HB-5852]
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Scrap the Cap Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the cap ($117,000 in 2014) on income that is subject to employment and self-employment taxes used to fund social security benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Grayson
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 12/11/2014
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Small Business Tax Equalization and Compliance Act of 2014 [HB-5615]
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Small Business Tax Equalization and Compliance Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax credit for social security taxes paid for employee cash tips to employers of cosmetologists. Requires employers of cosmetologists to report income and tips of their cosmetology employees and to provide income and tip information to self-employed cosmetologists to whom they pay more than $600 in the taxable year. Imposes similar reporting requirements upon individuals who rent chairs to cosmetologists. Requires such employers to provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Johnson
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 09/18/2014
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Mom and Pop SHOP Act of 2014 [HB-5313]
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Mom and Pop SHOP Act of 2014 or the Mom and Mom SHOP Act of 2014 or the Pop and Pop SHOP Act of 2014 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to make an individual (and his or her spouse or domestic partner) who owns, or is a partner in, a business that has no employees eligible for the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP Exchange).
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/01/2014
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Empowering Encore Entrepreneurs Act of 2014 [HB-4613]
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Empowering Encore Entrepreneurs Act of 2014 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a program under which the Administrator may enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, or make grants to, nonprofit organizations to provide technical assistance, mentoring, and other specialized training activities for encore entrepreneurs. Defines "encore entrepreneur" to mean an entrepreneur, business person, or owner of a small business concern who: (1) is seeking to start a new small business concern or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H4046-4047) on 05/09/2014
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Growing Small Businesses Act of 2014 [HB-4063]
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Growing Small Businesses Act of 2014 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to revise performance accountability system requirements for statewide and local workforce investment programs. Directs the Secretary of Labor to develop separate performance measures for individuals who receive entrepreneurial training under such programs. Requires providers of training services who offer entrepreneurial training services under a local workforce investment program for adults and dislocated workers to: (1) use intake tools that assess an individual's
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 06/13/2014
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Notification of Your Eldercare Rights Act [HB-3828]
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Notification of Your Eldercare Rights - Directs the Secretary of Labor to: (1) draft disclosures which describe the rights and liabilities of customers and providers of domestic care services; (2) require that any provider of domestic care services give such disclosures to each customer before entering into a contract with the customer; and (3) disclose to the customer whether the individual or individuals who will provide such services are employees of the provider of domestic care services or independent contractors. Makes it unlawful for any
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Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 06/13/2014
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Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013 [HB-3118]
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Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prescribe special rules for the determination of taxable wages and self-employment income above the contribution and benefit base after 2013. Amends SSA title II to include surplus average indexed monthly earnings (AIME) in the determination of primary OASDI amounts. Directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the Department of Labor to prepare and publish the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-EC) that indicates changes over time in expenditures for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/22/2014
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Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2013 [HB-2499]
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Tax Parity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude from an employee's gross income employer-provided accident and health plan benefits extended to a domestic partner or non-dependent, non-spouse beneficiary eligible to receive such benefits under an employer plan (i.e., "eligible beneficiary"); (2) exempt such benefits paid to eligible beneficiaries from otherwise applicable employment and unemployment taxes; (3) allow self-employed individuals a tax deduction for the health insurance costs of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/23/2013
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Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2013 [HB-2109]
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Back to Basics Job Creation Act of 2013 - Amends title XX (Block Grants to State for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to eligible entities to assist low-income individuals and individuals who have been unemployed for at least three months in developing self-employment opportunities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/22/2013
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Franchise Education for Veterans Act [HB-179]
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Franchise Education for Veterans Act - Allows eligible individuals to use Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) veterans' educational assistance benefits for franchise training. Provides training assistance limits for each 12-month period, prohibiting an individual from receiving more than 12 months and more than $15,000 of such assistance. Authorizes such training assistance under the post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program, with the same assistance limits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Griffin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 02/08/2013
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No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act [HB-1029]
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No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to apply employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 03/07/2013