S. 143 · 115th Congress
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Casey
- Introduced
- 2017-01-12
- Latest action
- 2017-01-12 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
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.