To provide a Federal income tax credit for State income taxes paid by individuals temporarily providing certain health or emergency services in the State, and to provide a corresponding reduction in Federal highway funds to the State.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 15, 2020

This bill allows a refundable income tax credit for state income taxes paid by individuals providing services as first responders, doctors, nurses, or other health or emergency services. This credit expires after the Department of the Treasury certifies that the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period has ended.

The bill requires a reduction in federal highway funds paid to a state that corresponds to the credit amount allowed by this bill.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R–FL

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Ways and Means Committee

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May 18, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 15, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 15, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House
May 15, 2020
Introduced in House

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HR 312 · To provide a Federal income tax credit for State income taxes paid by individuals temporarily providing certain health or emergency services in the State, and to provide a corresponding reduction in Federal highway funds to the State.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6911

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6911/BILLS-116hr6911ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.6911, 116th Congress: To provide a Federal income tax credit for State income taxes paid by individuals temporarily providing certain health or emergency services in the State, and to provide a corresponding reduction in Federal highway funds to the State.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6911

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2020-05-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6911/BILLS-116hr6911ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T03:28:24Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.6911, 116th Congress: To provide a Federal income tax credit for State income taxes paid by individuals temporarily providing certain health or emergency services in the State, and to provide a corresponding reduction in Federal highway funds to the State.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6911

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2020-05-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6911/BILLS-116hr6911ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T03:28:24Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.6911, 116th Congress: To provide a Federal income tax credit for State income taxes paid by individuals temporarily providing certain health or emergency services in the State, and to provide a corresponding reduction in Federal highway funds to the State.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6911

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2020-05-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6911/BILLS-116hr6911ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T03:28:24Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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