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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to Patriot employers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1778| 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
Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a Patriot employer a business-related tax credit equal to 10% of up to $15,000 of wages paid to any employee in a taxable year. The bill sets forth criteria for designation as a Patriot employer, including requirements that such employer: (1) maintains its headquarters in the United States and does not expatriate to avoid payment of U.S. income taxes, (2) complies with the employer mandate to provide minimum essential health care coverage to its employees under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (3) provides employees with paid sick leave or paid family and medical leave, (4) compensates at least 90% of its employees at an hourly rate that is at least 218% of the federal poverty level for an individual for the calendar year divided by 1,750 and provides at least 90% of its employees with a basic level of retirement benefits, (5) provides for differential wage payments to its employees who are members of the Uniformed Services, (6) has a written policy in place for the recruitment of employees who have served in the Uniformed Services or who are disabled, and (7) increases the number of its employees performing substantially all of their services inside the United States to offset the number of employees who work outside the United States.
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Timeline
Sep 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3925
Introduced in House
  • September 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


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


  • October 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3925
    Introduced in House

Taxation

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  • HR 115-3925: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to Patriot employers, and for other purposes.
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to Patriot employers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1778| Senate 
| Updated: 9/7/2017
Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a Patriot employer a business-related tax credit equal to 10% of up to $15,000 of wages paid to any employee in a taxable year. The bill sets forth criteria for designation as a Patriot employer, including requirements that such employer: (1) maintains its headquarters in the United States and does not expatriate to avoid payment of U.S. income taxes, (2) complies with the employer mandate to provide minimum essential health care coverage to its employees under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (3) provides employees with paid sick leave or paid family and medical leave, (4) compensates at least 90% of its employees at an hourly rate that is at least 218% of the federal poverty level for an individual for the calendar year divided by 1,750 and provides at least 90% of its employees with a basic level of retirement benefits, (5) provides for differential wage payments to its employees who are members of the Uniformed Services, (6) has a written policy in place for the recruitment of employees who have served in the Uniformed Services or who are disabled, and (7) increases the number of its employees performing substantially all of their services inside the United States to offset the number of employees who work outside the United States.
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Timeline
Sep 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3925
Introduced in House
  • September 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


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


  • October 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3925
    Introduced in House
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3925: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to Patriot employers, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsLabor standardsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earnings