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HOUSE 754116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019

Last Action
1/24/2019

Actions

  • 2019-01-24Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2019-01-24Introduced in House
  • 2019-01-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-24 (00)

Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2019

This bill makes residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit.

Cosponsors (11)

  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
  • Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
  • JOSE SERRANO (D-NY)
  • Darren Soto (D-FL)
  • Gwen Moore (D-WI)
  • NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
  • Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
  • Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
  • Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
  • Kathleen Rice (D-NY)

Subjects

  • Caribbean area
  • Income tax credits
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. territories and protectorates
  • Wages and earnings
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