Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 1/12/2017
Actions
- 2017-01-12Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2017-01-12Introduced in House
- 2017-01-12Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-12 (00)
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. The bill defines "qualified relicensing costs" as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state.
Cosponsors (20)
- Mark Amodei (R-NV)
- Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
- Barbara Comstock (R-VA)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Ryan Costello (R-PA)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- LLOYD DOGGETT (D-TX)
- Keith Ellison (D-MN)
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY)
- Blake Farenthold (R-TX)
- Bill Foster (D-IL)
- Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
- John Garamendi (D-CA)
- Denny Heck (D-WA)
- James Himes (D-CT)
- Will Hurd (R-TX)
Subjects
- Income tax credits
- Licensing and registrations
- Military personnel and dependents
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