US S885

Bill

US S885

Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2017

Introduced
04/06/2017

In Committee
04/06/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of qualified foster care transition youth. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group [e.g., qualified veterans, ex-felons, SSI recipients] to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) A "qualified foster care transition youth" is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as: (1) not having attained age 27 as of the hiring date, and (2) as having been in foster care after attaining the age specified in provisions of the Social Security Act related to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (currently 16 years of age).

AI Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of qualified foster care transition youth. A "qualified foster care transition youth" is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as not having attained age 27 as of the hiring date and as having been in foster care after attaining the age of 16, as specified in the Social Security Act's John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. The amendments made by this bill would apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Bob Casey (D)*, Ben Cardin (D), Dean Heller (R),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 04/06/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/885/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/885/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s885/BILLS-115s885is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s885/BILLS-115s885is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2060	Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Same As
S2457	Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1247-1248)	Related

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