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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the treatment of seasonal positions for purposes of the employer shared responsibility requirement.

USA115th CongressHR-3956| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2017
James B. Renacci

James B. Renacci

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (52)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2017 or the STARS Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude seasonal employees from the definition of "full-time employee" for purposes of the employer mandate to provide employees with minimum essential health care coverage. The bill defines a "seasonal employee" as an employee who is employed in a position for which the customary annual employment is not more than six months and which requires performing labor or services that are ordinarily performed at certain seasons or periods of the year.
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Timeline
Oct 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 16, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2670
Introduced in Senate
  • October 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • April 16, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2670
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-2670: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the treatment of seasonal positions for purposes of the employer shared responsibility requirement.
Comprehensive health careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborSales and excise taxesTax administration and collection, taxpayers

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the treatment of seasonal positions for purposes of the employer shared responsibility requirement.

USA115th CongressHR-3956| House 
| Updated: 10/4/2017
Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2017 or the STARS Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude seasonal employees from the definition of "full-time employee" for purposes of the employer mandate to provide employees with minimum essential health care coverage. The bill defines a "seasonal employee" as an employee who is employed in a position for which the customary annual employment is not more than six months and which requires performing labor or services that are ordinarily performed at certain seasons or periods of the year.
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Timeline
Oct 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 16, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2670
Introduced in Senate
  • October 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • April 16, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2670
    Introduced in Senate
James B. Renacci

James B. Renacci

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (52)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Erik Paulsen (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Thomas J. Rooney (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-2670: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the treatment of seasonal positions for purposes of the employer shared responsibility requirement.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Comprehensive health careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborSales and excise taxesTax administration and collection, taxpayers