US SB143 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. The bill defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state.
Title
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-01-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB488 (Related) 2017-01-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/143/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s143/BILLS-115s143is.pdf |