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Investing in American Workers Act

USA116th CongressS-538| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2019
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Investing in American Workers Act This bill allows a business-related tax credit for employers who increase worker training expenditures. The credit is equal to 20% of the excess of (1) the qualified training expenditures for the year, over (2) the average of the adjusted qualified training expenditures for the three previous years. If the employer had no qualified training expenditures in any one of the three previous years, the credit is equal to 10% of the adjusted qualified training expenditures for the year. The credit applies to expenditures for the training of non-highly compensated employees (annual compensation does not exceed $82,000). The training must result in the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential and be provided through an apprenticeship program; a program of training services that is included on a list of eligible training providers that states are required to maintain under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; a program that is conducted by an area career and technical education school, a community college, or a labor organization; or a program that is sponsored and administered by an employer, industry trade association, industry or sector partnership, or labor organization. Certain small businesses and tax-exempt organizations may apply the credit against payroll taxes, subject to specified limits and requirements. Eligible small businesses may also apply the credit against the alternative minimum tax.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5012
Introduced in House
  • February 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5012
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5012: Investing in American Workers Act
Employment and training programsEmployment taxesHigher educationIncome tax creditsIncome tax ratesLicensing and registrationsSmall businessTax-exempt organizations

Investing in American Workers Act

USA116th CongressS-538| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2019
Investing in American Workers Act This bill allows a business-related tax credit for employers who increase worker training expenditures. The credit is equal to 20% of the excess of (1) the qualified training expenditures for the year, over (2) the average of the adjusted qualified training expenditures for the three previous years. If the employer had no qualified training expenditures in any one of the three previous years, the credit is equal to 10% of the adjusted qualified training expenditures for the year. The credit applies to expenditures for the training of non-highly compensated employees (annual compensation does not exceed $82,000). The training must result in the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential and be provided through an apprenticeship program; a program of training services that is included on a list of eligible training providers that states are required to maintain under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; a program that is conducted by an area career and technical education school, a community college, or a labor organization; or a program that is sponsored and administered by an employer, industry trade association, industry or sector partnership, or labor organization. Certain small businesses and tax-exempt organizations may apply the credit against payroll taxes, subject to specified limits and requirements. Eligible small businesses may also apply the credit against the alternative minimum tax.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5012
Introduced in House
  • February 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5012
    Introduced in House
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (2)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5012: Investing in American Workers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsEmployment taxesHigher educationIncome tax creditsIncome tax ratesLicensing and registrationsSmall businessTax-exempt organizations