US HB2649 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of the Treasury to make specified annual federal matching payments to Puerto Rico for expanding its earned income tax credit as specified in the bill. After the tax credit is expanded, Treasury must also provide a one-time grant to Puerto Rico for taxpayer education efforts relating to the earned income tax credit, including education of paid tax preparers. The bill also provides appropriations to carry out the programs established by this bill.
Title
Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] | Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] |
| Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] |
| Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR] | Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] | Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2019-05-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Caribbean area
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
State and local finance
Taxation
U.S. territories and protectorates
Wages and earnings
Income tax credits
Inflation and prices
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
State and local finance
Taxation
U.S. territories and protectorates
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2649/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2649/BILLS-116hr2649ih.pdf |
