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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 16, 2018
Reserve Component Employer Incentive, Compensation, and Relief Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for certain employers of reservists (i.e., members of the National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces).
The tax credit is equal to $1,000 for each reservist employed during the year, plus an additional amount that ranges from $3,000 to $10,000, depending on the number of days the reservist serves in the uniformed services during the year.
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Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D–MN
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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