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Introduced
02/12/2020
02/12/2020
In Committee
02/12/2020
02/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide a work opportunity tax credit for military spouses and to provide for flexible spending arrangements for childcare services for military families. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2020, proposes two key provisions:
1) It would provide a work opportunity tax credit for military spouses, allowing businesses to claim a tax credit for hiring the spouses of active-duty military members.
2) It would require the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) that allow military families to use pre-tax dollars to pay for childcare services for their dependent children. This aims to make childcare more affordable for military families.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (21)
Donald Norcross (D)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Don Beyer (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Paul Cook (R),
Jason Crow (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Debra Haaland (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Mike Turner (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 02/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5876/all-info | 02/13/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5876/BILLS-116hr5876ih.pdf | 02/20/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5876/BILLS-116hr5876ih.pdf.pdf | 02/20/2020 |
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