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Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1532| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2021
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021 This bill allows an employer a work opportunity tax credit for hiring an individual who is certified by a designated local agency as being, as of the hiring date, the spouse or domestic partner of a member of the Armed Forces, and requires the creation of programs for uniformed services families to pay for childcare on a pretax basis. Specifically, an employer may receive a tax credit equal to 40% of a new employee's first-year wages if the employer hires a service member's spouse or domestic partner (as recognized under state law or by the Armed Forces). Currently, a similar tax credit exists for employers who hire certain disadvantaged individuals, including disadvantaged veterans. The bill requires the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard), the Department of Commerce (with respect to officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), and the Department of Health and Human Services (with respect to the Public Health Service) to implement flexible spending arrangements that permit members of the uniformed services to use basic pay and compensation to pay for childcare services for their dependent children on a pretax basis.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1802
Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2019
Jan 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-148
Introduced in House
May 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2416-2417)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1802
    Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2019


  • January 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-148
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2416-2417)

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act
  • HR 117-148: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021
Child care and developmentEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringIncome tax creditsIncome tax exclusionMilitary personnel and dependentsWages and earnings

Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1532| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2021
Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021 This bill allows an employer a work opportunity tax credit for hiring an individual who is certified by a designated local agency as being, as of the hiring date, the spouse or domestic partner of a member of the Armed Forces, and requires the creation of programs for uniformed services families to pay for childcare on a pretax basis. Specifically, an employer may receive a tax credit equal to 40% of a new employee's first-year wages if the employer hires a service member's spouse or domestic partner (as recognized under state law or by the Armed Forces). Currently, a similar tax credit exists for employers who hire certain disadvantaged individuals, including disadvantaged veterans. The bill requires the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard), the Department of Commerce (with respect to officers of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), and the Department of Health and Human Services (with respect to the Public Health Service) to implement flexible spending arrangements that permit members of the uniformed services to use basic pay and compensation to pay for childcare services for their dependent children on a pretax basis.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1802
Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2019
Jan 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-148
Introduced in House
May 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2416-2417)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1802
    Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2019


  • January 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-148
    Introduced in House


  • May 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2416-2417)
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2974: Military Spouse Hiring Act
  • HR 117-148: Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringIncome tax creditsIncome tax exclusionMilitary personnel and dependentsWages and earnings