Veterans Back to Work Act of 2019
Latest action. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (continuing resolutionA stopgap law funding the government at existing levels when the annual appropriations bills are not done by October 1.Read the full definition (opens a new tab) H10028)
Veterans Back to Work Act of 2019
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to (1) make permanent the work opportunity tax credit for hiring qualified veterans (veterans receiving compensation for a service-connected disability and other federal assistance); and (2) allow employers who hire qualified veterans to elect to claim the tax credit as an exemption from employment and railroad retirement taxes for such veterans' first-year wages, subject to specified limitations.
The bill appropriates amounts to the Social Security trust funds and the Social Security Equivalent Benefit Account to cover any revenue loss to such funds resulting from this bill.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in House" stage on November 21, 2019. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10028)
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The record's latest action, on December 11, 2019: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10028)
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In the 116th Congress (2019-20), 344 of the 14,345 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 2.4 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Who is behind it?
Ron Wright (R-TX) introduced it on November 21, 2019, and 1 member has since signed on as a cosponsor.
They are 1 Democrat.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on November 21, 2019, 2485 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 2465 days ago, on December 11, 2019.
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Vote history
- HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10028)
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action