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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on employers with low-wage employees.

USA115th CongressS-1777| Senate 
| Updated: 9/7/2017
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Corporate Responsibility Fee Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a specified excise tax on certain employers who employ low-wage employees during the taxable year. A "low-wage" employee is an employee who receives wages from the employer that are less than 218% of the federal poverty line. The bill reduces the amount of the tax for employers who provide certain health and retirement benefits to low-wage employees. Government employers, churches, and church organizations are exempt from the tax.
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Timeline
Sep 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Corporate finance and managementEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessPoverty and welfare assistanceSales and excise taxesWages and earnings

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on employers with low-wage employees.

USA115th CongressS-1777| Senate 
| Updated: 9/7/2017
Corporate Responsibility Fee Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a specified excise tax on certain employers who employ low-wage employees during the taxable year. A "low-wage" employee is an employee who receives wages from the employer that are less than 218% of the federal poverty line. The bill reduces the amount of the tax for employers who provide certain health and retirement benefits to low-wage employees. Government employers, churches, and church organizations are exempt from the tax.
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Timeline
Sep 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Corporate finance and managementEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessPoverty and welfare assistanceSales and excise taxesWages and earnings