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S.1777: Corporate Responsibility Fee Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action Sept. 7, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 7, 2017
Bill Summary
Corporate Responsibility Fee Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a specified excise tax on certain employers who employ low-wage employees during the taxable year. A "low-wage" employee is an employee who receives wages from the employer that are less than 218% of the federal poverty line. The bill reduces the amount of the tax for employers who provide certain health and retirement benefits to low-wage employees....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 7, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Sept. 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) |