United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 8260 — Businesses Preparing for a Better Tomorrow Act

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 employers a payroll tax credit in each calendar quarter of 50% of the their qualified workplace training expenses paid or incurred after March 12, 2020, and before January 21, 2021. The bill defines qualified workplace training expenses as employer expenses for education and training for the health and safety of employees in the workplace with respect to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.

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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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Taxation Appropriations Business education Business expenses Disability assistance Employment taxes Government trust funds Health promotion and preventive care Social security and elderly assistance Worker safety and health
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8260 do?
Allows employers a payroll tax credit in each calendar quarter of 50% of the their qualified workplace training expenses paid or incurred after March 12, 2020, and before January 21, 2021. The bill defines qualified workplace training expenses as employer expenses for education and training for the health and safety of employees in the workplace with respect to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.
Who sponsors HR 8260?
HR 8260 is sponsored by Pete Olson (R).
What is the current status of HR 8260?
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.
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