H.R. 2966 · 117th Congress
Military Spouses Employment Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Carter
- Introduced
- 2021-05-04
- Latest action
- 2021-05-04 · Introduced in House
Summary
Military Spouses Employment Act
This bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The credit permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.)
A qualified military spouse is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who is serving on a period of extended active duty (in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period) which includes the hiring date.