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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 9, 2015
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.
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Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D–IL
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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