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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State.

USA115th CongressS-143| Senate 
| Updated: 1/12/2017
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Dean Heller (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. The bill defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-488
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 12, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-488
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-488: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State.
Income tax creditsLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependents

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State.

USA115th CongressS-143| Senate 
| Updated: 1/12/2017
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. The bill defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-488
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • January 12, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-488
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Dean Heller (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-488: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Income tax creditsLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependents