US HR148

Bill

US HR148

Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021

Introduced
01/04/2021

In Committee
01/04/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th 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.

AI Summary

This bill, the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021, has two key provisions: 1. It establishes a work opportunity tax credit for military spouses, allowing employers to claim a tax credit for hiring the spouse or domestic partner of a member of the Armed Forces. 2. It requires the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) that allow members of the Armed Forces to use pre-tax dollars to pay for childcare services for their dependent children. This is intended to help military families afford and access childcare.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (15)

Donald Norcross (D)*, Don Beyer (D), Ed Case (D), Antonio Delgado (D), Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Raúl Grijalva (D), Ashley Hinson (R), Chrissy Houlahan (D), Richard Hudson (R), Derek Kilmer (D), Andy Kim (D), Elaine Luria (D), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R), Dean Phillips (D), Mike Turner (R),

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 01/04/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/148/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/148/all-info	01/05/2021
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr148/BILLS-117hr148ih.pdf	02/03/2021
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr148/BILLS-117hr148ih.pdf.pdf	02/03/2021

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2974	Military Spouse Hiring Act	ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORHIP - Mr. Beyer asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2974, a bill originally introduced by Representative Delgado, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.	Related
HR5876	Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2020	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.	Reintroduced
S1532	Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2416-2417)	Related

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