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A bill to establish a policy framework that offers and rewards work, strengthens the incentive to work, greatly reduces poverty, and creates new jobs in the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1938| Senate 
| Updated: 10/5/2017
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stronger Way Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to establish a program, through grant agreements with state and local government agencies, that provides eligible unemployed or partially-employed individuals with opportunities to work in a transitional job for the purpose of enabling them to gain, through wage-paying jobs, the experience and skills needed to move into regular employment. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the formula for the earned income tax credit and make the child tax credit fully refundable.
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Timeline
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • October 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Labor and Employment

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  • HR 115-5913: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the State and local tax deduction for married individuals, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3982: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of, and remove the marriage penalty with respect to, social security benefits excludable from gross income.
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Employment and training programsIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesPoverty and welfare assistanceTax treatment of familiesUnemploymentWages and earnings

A bill to establish a policy framework that offers and rewards work, strengthens the incentive to work, greatly reduces poverty, and creates new jobs in the United States, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1938| Senate 
| Updated: 10/5/2017
Stronger Way Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to establish a program, through grant agreements with state and local government agencies, that provides eligible unemployed or partially-employed individuals with opportunities to work in a transitional job for the purpose of enabling them to gain, through wage-paying jobs, the experience and skills needed to move into regular employment. The bill also amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the formula for the earned income tax credit and make the child tax credit fully refundable.
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Timeline
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • October 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2808: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount that can be withdrawn without penalty from individual retirement plans as first-time homebuyer distributions.
  • HR 115-5814: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.
  • HR 115-5913: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the State and local tax deduction for married individuals, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3982: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of, and remove the marriage penalty with respect to, social security benefits excludable from gross income.
  • HR 115-2476: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit.
  • HR 115-734: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit against tax for landlords of veterans receiving rental assistance under the Veterans Affairs Supported Housing program.
  • HR 115-3683: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.
  • S 115-937: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit.
  • HR 115-2110: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an increasingly larger earned income credit for families with more than 3 children.
  • HR 115-4135: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for educational assistance programs.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsIncome tax creditsInflation and pricesPoverty and welfare assistanceTax treatment of familiesUnemploymentWages and earnings