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- H.R.4840
H.R.4840: Hire For a Second Chance Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced March 22, 2016
- Latest Major Action March 22, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Hire For a Second Chance Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the work opportunity tax credit, to: (1) make such credit permanent; (2) increase to $14,000, for ex-felons, the amount of wages that may be taken into account for purposes of computing the credit; and (3) increase from one to three years the period after the conviction or release of an ex-felon during which an employer may hire an ex-felon and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 22, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| March 22, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) |