US Congress House Bill 2995 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on September 21 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-09-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Post 9-11 GI Jobs Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) an increased work opportunity tax credit for hiring post 9-11 veterans and other veterans; and (2) a tax deduction, up to $1,000, for the qualified job training expenses of post 9-11 veterans in the area of green jobs or sustainable manufacturing. Defines "post 9-11 veteran" as any individual who, after September 11, 2001: (1) served on active duty in the Armed Forces or full-time in the National Guard for more than 180 days, or (2) was discharged or released from active duty for a service-connected disability. Terminates the increase in the tax credit and the tax deduction allowed by this Act after 2014.

Post 9-11 GI Jobs Act of 2011

Rep. William Keating [D-MA]

Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-09-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2995/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2995/BILLS-112hr2995ih.pdf