H.R. 1190 · 115th Congress
Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Terri Sewell
- Introduced
- 2017-02-16
- Latest action
- 2017-02-16 · Introduced in House
Summary
Workforce Development Tax Credit Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for: (1) 50% of wages (up to $2,000) paid to an apprenticeship employee during an apprenticeship period, and (2) 40% of wages (up to $6,000) paid to such an employee during a post-apprenticeship period. The bill defines "apprenticeship employee" as any employee employed by an employer pursuant to an apprentice agreement registered with the Office of Apprenticeship of the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor or a recognized state apprenticeship agency.