United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6773 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax for certain health care workers, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Allows a new tax credit for qualifying health care workers for $7,500 in a taxable year. A qualifying health care worker is an individual who (1) worked at any time as a doctor of medicine or osteopathy or any other person capable of providing health care services, (2) provided health care services that treated patients with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and (3) has an income of less than $100,000 ($200,000 for joint returns). The bill also excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, income of an essential employee that does not exceed $100,000 for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency. An essential employee is an employee who performs work involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, or who is determined to be an essential employee under state or local law.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Taxation Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Health personnel Income tax credits Income tax exclusion Infectious and parasitic diseases Wages and earnings
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6773 do?
Allows a new tax credit for qualifying health care workers for $7,500 in a taxable year. A qualifying health care worker is an individual who (1) worked at any time as a doctor of medicine or osteopathy or any other person capable of providing health care services, (2) provided health care services that treated patients with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and (3) has an income of less than $100,000 ($200,000 for joint returns). The bill also excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, income of an essential employee that does not exceed $100,000 for the duration of the COVID-19 national emergency. An essential employee is an employee who performs work involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, or who is determined to be an essential employee under state or local law.
Who sponsors HR 6773?
HR 6773 is sponsored by Sean Maloney (D).
What is the current status of HR 6773?
This bill died with 116th 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 6773?
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