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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.

USA115th CongressS-1716| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2017
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Angus S. King (Independent)

Finance 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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3595
Introduced in House
Aug 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 28, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3595
    Introduced in House


  • August 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • HR 115-3595: 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 115-344: 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.
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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.

USA115th CongressS-1716| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2017
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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3595
Introduced in House
Aug 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 28, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3595
    Introduced in House


  • August 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (1)
Angus S. King (Independent)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • HR 115-3595: 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 115-344: 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