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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit.

USA115th CongressS-885| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Dean Heller (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of qualified foster care transition youth. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group [e.g., qualified veterans, ex-felons, SSI recipients] to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) A "qualified foster care transition youth" is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as: (1) not having attained age 27 as of the hiring date, and (2) as having been in foster care after attaining the age specified in provisions of the Social Security Act related to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (currently 16 years of age).
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2060
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2060
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2060: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit.
Adoption and foster careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsIncome tax creditsWages and earningsYouth employment and child labor

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit.

USA115th CongressS-885| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of qualified foster care transition youth. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group [e.g., qualified veterans, ex-felons, SSI recipients] to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) A "qualified foster care transition youth" is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as: (1) not having attained age 27 as of the hiring date, and (2) as having been in foster care after attaining the age specified in provisions of the Social Security Act related to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (currently 16 years of age).
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2060
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • April 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2060
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Dean Heller (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2060: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsIncome tax creditsWages and earningsYouth employment and child labor