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H.R. 4249 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Workforce-Ready Educate America Act of 2012

H.R. 4249 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Mar 22, 2012, sponsored by Kathleen C. Hochul with 10 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 22, 2012
Co-sponsors
10
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

Workforce-Ready Educate America Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a $1,000-per-student tax credit to employers who partner with educational institutions to provide skills training. Limits the amount of such credit to $3,000 in a taxable year.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Kathleen C. Hochul (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 10 Democrats.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 22, 2012
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Mar 22, 2012)

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