US S1938

Bill

Stronger Way Act

Introduced
10/05/2017

In Committee
10/05/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Stronger Way Act

AI Summary

This bill, the Stronger Way Act, establishes a transitional jobs program that provides eligible unemployed or partially employed individuals with opportunities to work in temporary, wage-paying jobs to help them gain the experience and skills needed to move into regular employment. The bill also reforms the Earned Income Tax Credit to increase the credit percentages and maximum credit amounts, and establishes a fully refundable Child Tax Credit. The goal of these provisions is to reduce poverty and unemployment, offer work opportunities, and assist employers in creating new regular jobs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Tammy Baldwin (D)*, Cory Booker (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 10/05/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1938/all-info

(21 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1938/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1938/BILLS-115s1938is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1938/BILLS-115s1938is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1051	Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR1403	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico.	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR2110	Tax Fairness for All Families Act of 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR2238	Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR2476	Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR2633	Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR2808	First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR3037	Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR3683	Student and Families Tax Reduction Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR3982	Social Security Tax Fairness Act	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8131)	Related
HR4135	Upward Mobility Enhancement Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR4789	Cutting Local Taxes by Reinstating SALT Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR5452	Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018	Subcommittee Hearings Held.	Related
HR5814	Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR5913	Family Tax Deduction Improvement Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR734	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit against tax for landlords of veterans receiving rental assistance under the Veterans Affairs Supported Housing program.	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR775	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inflation adjust the $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements.	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR782	Family Care Savings Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
S2007	Upward Mobility Enhancement Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S470	Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S937	Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

HR1051

Halt Tax Increases on the Middle Class and Seniors Act