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. 9 July 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 July 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8798)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 July 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 9 July 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 July 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 July 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 July 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
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