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USA Workforce Tax Credit Act

1/26/2024, 8:15 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1656

The USA Workforce Tax Credit Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 1656, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to provide tax credits to businesses that invest in workforce training and education programs for their employees.

Under this act, eligible businesses would be able to claim a tax credit for a portion of the costs associated with providing training and education to their employees. The amount of the tax credit would be based on the expenses incurred by the business and the number of employees who participate in the training programs.

The USA Workforce Tax Credit Act aims to incentivize businesses to invest in the skills and education of their workforce, ultimately leading to a more skilled and competitive labor force in the United States. Proponents of the bill argue that this will help to boost economic growth and create more opportunities for American workers. Opponents of the bill may argue that it could be costly for the government to implement and may not necessarily lead to the desired outcomes. They may also raise concerns about the potential for abuse or misuse of the tax credits by businesses. Overall, the USA Workforce Tax Credit Act is a proposed piece of legislation that seeks to encourage businesses to invest in workforce training and education through the use of tax credits. Its ultimate impact and effectiveness remain to be seen as the bill makes its way through the legislative process.

Congressional Summary of HR 1656

USA Workforce Tax Credit Act

This bill allows individual taxpayers and business entities a new tax credit for charitable contributions to a workforce development or apprenticeship training organization.

Current Status of Bill HR 1656

Bill HR 1656 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2023. Bill HR 1656 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 17, 2023.  Bill HR 1656's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of March 17, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1656

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1656

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1656

USA Workforce Tax Credit Act
USA Workforce Tax Credit Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training.

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