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S. 3582

Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the health care tax credit to workers in certain critical industries.

Introduced 3/25/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

3/25/2020 • Senate

Summary

This bill extends the tax credit for health insurance costs to eligible national defense or infrastructure workers. An eligible national defense or infrastructure worker is an individual who was employed in a critical industry as of January 31, 2020, filed for unemployment compensation after such date, and is covered by health insurance. A critical industry is an industry related to critical national infrastructure or national defense and is severely distressed due to COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019).

The bill also extends the tax credit through 2022.

Introduced in Senate • 3/25/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Aviation and airportsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessIncome tax creditsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInfrastructure developmentManufacturingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentUnemployment

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

4
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]

Democrat • WA

Sponsored 3/25/2020

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL]

D-AL

Joined 3/25/2020

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Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

D-CO

Joined 3/25/2020

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Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]

D-AZ

Joined 3/25/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 25, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate3/25/2020

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3