Healthy Workforce Act of 2007

Summary

Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a 50% tax credit for the costs of providing employees with a qualified wellness program. Defines "qualified wellness program" as a program that is certified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and that consists of a health awareness and education component, a behavioral change component, and a supportive environment component. Terminates such credit after 2017. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to institute an outreach program to inform businesses about the availability of such wellness program tax credit.

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Timeline

1. 2 October 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 2 October 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2042-2043)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 2 October 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 2 October 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 October 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 October 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 October 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

Related records

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