WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Employment

S. 3322, The Midwestern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3322 would provide tax relief for the victims of severe storms, tornados, and flooding in the Midwest....

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H.R. 5907, The Eagle Employers Act

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5907 would provide a Federal income tax credit for Eagle employers....

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S. 2757, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone, and for other purposes

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2757 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone....

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H.R. 5154, To condition further increases in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on a determination by the Secretary of Labor that such increases will not have an adverse impact on the economies of American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5154 would condition further increases in the minimum wage applicable to American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on a determination by the Secretary of Labor that such increases will not have an adverse impact on the economies of American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands....

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H.R. 4312, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone, and for other purposes

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4312 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain benefits applicable to the Gulf Opportunity Zone....

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P.L. 110-166, The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $549.27

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3996 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions....

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H.R. 3907, The Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3907 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for small businesses....

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H.R. 3843, The New Employment for Workers & Job Opportunities for Business Strength Act of 2007

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3843 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special allocation under the new markets tax credit in connection with trade adjustment assistance....

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H.R. 3599, The Creating Access to Rides Act

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3599 would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to improve access to dependable, affordable automobiles by low-income families....

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H.R. 3576, The Employment Assistance for Victims of Domestic Abuse Act of 2007

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3576 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the work opportunity credit to include the hiring of certain domestic abuse victims by small employers....

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H.R. 3409, The Place to Call Home Act

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3409 would create the conditions, structures, and supports needed to ensure permanency for the Nation's unaccompanied youth....

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H.R. 3444, The Kansas Flood Recovery and Economic Opportunity Act of 2007

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3444 would extend tax relief to the residents and businesses of an area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (FEMA-1711-DR) by reason of severe storms and flooding beginning on June 26, 2007, and determined by the President to warrant individual or individual and public assistance from the Federal Government under such Act....

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S. 1945, The Patriot Employers Act

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1945 would provide a Federal income tax credit for Patriot employers....

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H.R. 3312, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity tax credit for Hurricane Katrina employees

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3312 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity tax credit for Hurricane Katrina employees....

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H.R. 3310, The Earning and Living Opportunities Act

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3310 would amend the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income people....

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H.R. 3168, The Path to Success: Gang Prevention through Community Partnerships Act

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3168 would establish an educational mentoring pilot program for at-risk youth through community partnerships that provides life, social, academic and vocational skills necessary for youth to become productive law abiding citizens....

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H.R. 3055, The Families Conquering Literacy Together Act of 2007

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3055 would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide expanded resources, technical assistance, reasonable accountability, and professional development to eligible entities implementing Even Start programs....

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H.R. 2798, The Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.69

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2798 would reauthorize the programs of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation....

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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $510.16

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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H.R. 2759, The Fighting for American Jobs Act of 2007

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2759 would prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their United States workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance....

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H.R. 2682, The Military Spouses Employment Act of 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2682 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit....

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H.R. 2470, The America's Better Classrooms Act of 2007

Thu, 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2470 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools....

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H.R. 2442, The Rural America Job Assistance and Creation Act

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2442 would provide job creation and assistance....

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H.R. 2431, The Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act of 2007

Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2431 would authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology....

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H.R. 2316, The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $0.16

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2316 would provide more rigorous requirements with respect to disclosure and enforcement of lobbying laws and regulations....

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