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- H.R.655
H.R.655: Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 1, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 17, 2019
Bill Summary
Student Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2019 This bill allows a business-related tax credit for an employer's payments for employees under a student loan repayment program. The credit is equal to 10% of the amounts that an employer pays on behalf of any employee under a program and is refundable for certain small businesses and tax-exempt organizations. The payments for an employee may not exceed $500 per month.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
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| Jan. 17, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| Jan. 17, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) |