Reducing Long-Term Unemployment Act
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HR 4593 — Reducing Long-Term Unemployment Act
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Reducing Long-Term Unemployment Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until December 31, 2017, the suspension of employment and railroad retirement taxes for employers who hire unemployed individuals. The aggregate reduction in taxes from such suspension is limited to $5,000 per employee. The bill modifies the unemployment requirement to require a signed affidavit from the unemployed individual that, during the entire 27-week period ending on the hiring date, such individual: (1) was receiving federal or state unemployment compensation, or (2) was unemployed and would have received unemployment compensation except for having exhausted the right to receive such compensation during such period.
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Read HR 4593 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E192)
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Eleanor Norton · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 4593 do?
- Reducing Long-Term Unemployment Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until December 31, 2017, the suspension of employment and railroad retirement taxes for employers who hire unemployed individuals. The aggregate reduction in taxes from such suspension is limited to $5,000 per employee. The bill modifies the unemployment requirement to require a signed affidavit from the unemployed individual that, during the entire 27-week period ending on the hiring date, such individual: (1) was receiving federal or state unemployment compensation, or (2) was unemployed and would have received unemployment compensation except for having exhausted the right to receive such compensation during such period.
- Who sponsors HR 4593?
- HR 4593 is sponsored by Eleanor Norton (D).
- What is the current status of HR 4593?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 4593?
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