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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3595| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2017
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strong Families Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow certain employers a business-related tax credit for a specified percentage (not to exceed 25%) of the amount of wages paid to their employees during any period (not exceeding 12 weeks) in which such employees are on family and medical leave, (2) limit the allowable amount of such credit with respect to any employee to the product of the normal hourly wage rate of such employee for each hour (or fraction thereof) of actual services performed for the employer and the number of hours (or fraction thereof) for which family and medical leave is taken, and (3) terminate such credit five years after the enactment of this bill. The Government Accountability Office shall complete a study on the effectiveness of the tax credit for paid family and medical leave.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1716
Introduced in Senate
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • August 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1716
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-1716: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3412: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the employer credit for paid family and medical leave, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveGovernment studies and investigationsIncome tax creditsWages and earnings

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3595| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2017
Strong Families Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow certain employers a business-related tax credit for a specified percentage (not to exceed 25%) of the amount of wages paid to their employees during any period (not exceeding 12 weeks) in which such employees are on family and medical leave, (2) limit the allowable amount of such credit with respect to any employee to the product of the normal hourly wage rate of such employee for each hour (or fraction thereof) of actual services performed for the employer and the number of hours (or fraction thereof) for which family and medical leave is taken, and (3) terminate such credit five years after the enactment of this bill. The Government Accountability Office shall complete a study on the effectiveness of the tax credit for paid family and medical leave.
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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 2, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1716
Introduced in Senate
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • August 2, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1716
    Introduced in Senate
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (4)
Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-1716: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-3412: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the employer credit for paid family and medical leave, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-344: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to employers who provide paid family and medical leave, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveGovernment studies and investigationsIncome tax creditsWages and earnings