US SB143 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/143/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s143/BILLS-115s143is.pdf |
