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Healthy Workplaces Act

USA117th CongressS-537| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2021
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthy Workplaces Act This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill allows a credit against certain employment taxes equal to 50% of the sum of qualified employee protection expenses, workplace reconfiguration expenses, and education and training expenses paid by the employer during a calendar quarter. The bill also allows a 50% income tax credit for qualified workplace reconfiguration expenses incurred by an employer in 2020. The bill defines qualified workplace reconfiguration expenses to include amounts paid by an employer to evaluate, design, and reconfigure retail space and employee work areas for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19. The evaluation, design, and reconfiguration must be completed before January 1, 2022.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1944
Introduced in House
  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1944
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1807: Businesses Preparing for a Better Tomorrow Act
  • HR 117-1944: Healthy Workplaces Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsBusiness expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of the TreasuryDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsEmployment taxesGovernment trust fundsHealth technology, devices, suppliesIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSocial security and elderly assistanceWorker safety and health

Healthy Workplaces Act

USA117th CongressS-537| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2021
Healthy Workplaces Act This bill allows tax credits for employer expenses for protecting employees from COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill allows a credit against certain employment taxes equal to 50% of the sum of qualified employee protection expenses, workplace reconfiguration expenses, and education and training expenses paid by the employer during a calendar quarter. The bill also allows a 50% income tax credit for qualified workplace reconfiguration expenses incurred by an employer in 2020. The bill defines qualified workplace reconfiguration expenses to include amounts paid by an employer to evaluate, design, and reconfigure retail space and employee work areas for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of COVID-19. The evaluation, design, and reconfiguration must be completed before January 1, 2022.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1944
Introduced in House
  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1944
    Introduced in House
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1807: Businesses Preparing for a Better Tomorrow Act
  • HR 117-1944: Healthy Workplaces Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsBusiness expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of the TreasuryDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsEmployment taxesGovernment trust fundsHealth technology, devices, suppliesIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSocial security and elderly assistanceWorker safety and health