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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage hiring unemployed individuals.

USA115th CongressHR-2313| House 
| Updated: 5/4/2017
Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Small Business Relief and Job Creation Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow small business employers whose gross receipts in the preceding taxable year did not exceed $20 million or who did not employ more than 100 full-time employees during the preceding taxable year a work opportunity tax credit for hiring unemployed individuals as full-time employees (at least 30 hours per week for 35 or more calendar weeks in the taxable year) during 2018 or 2019. The bill doubles the rate of such credit for employers located in counties with unemployment rates that exceed the national rate of unemployment.
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Timeline
May 3, 2017
Introduced in House
May 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 4, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4114)
  • May 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • May 4, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4114)

Taxation

Employee hiringIncome tax creditsSmall businessUnemploymentWages and earnings

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage hiring unemployed individuals.

USA115th CongressHR-2313| House 
| Updated: 5/4/2017
Small Business Relief and Job Creation Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow small business employers whose gross receipts in the preceding taxable year did not exceed $20 million or who did not employ more than 100 full-time employees during the preceding taxable year a work opportunity tax credit for hiring unemployed individuals as full-time employees (at least 30 hours per week for 35 or more calendar weeks in the taxable year) during 2018 or 2019. The bill doubles the rate of such credit for employers located in counties with unemployment rates that exceed the national rate of unemployment.
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Timeline
May 3, 2017
Introduced in House
May 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 4, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4114)
  • May 3, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 3, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • May 4, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4114)
Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee hiringIncome tax creditsSmall businessUnemploymentWages and earnings