Jobs for Heroes Act

Summary

Jobs for Heroes Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the work opportunity tax credit, to: (1) revise the definition of "qualified veteran" to expand the eligibility of veterans for such credit, (2) allow such credit for the hiring of a qualified member of the Ready Reserve or National Guard, and (3) make such credit permanent. Revises the tax credit for differential wage payments made by employers on behalf of Members of the Uniformed Services to: (1) extend eligibility for such credit to an employer without regard to the size of such employer's workforce, and (2) make such credit permanent. 

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Timeline

1. 4 December 2013

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7456)

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2. 4 December 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 4 December 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 4 December 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 December 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 December 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 December 2013

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Sponsors

• Cheri Bustos · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
• Beto O'Rourke · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• Matt Cartwright · D · Cosponsor
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