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S. 2800 - EARN Act

Labor. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
Sponsor:
Arlen Specter
Summary:
A bill to increase the incentives for employers to hire qualified ex-felons by enhancing the effectiveness of the work opportunity tax credit, to reduce the backlog of applications pending certification under the work opportunity tax credit program, to enhance the effectiveness of the Federal bonding program, to enhance the effectiveness of the Federal bonding program, and to authorize a pilot program for employment-focused re-entry projects. (by CRS)
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EARN Act

S. 2800 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
A bill to increase the incentives for employers to hire qualified ex-felons by enhancing the effectiveness of the work opportunity tax credit, to reduce the backlog of applications pending certification under the work opportunity tax credit program, to enhance the effectiveness of the Federal bonding program, to enhance the effectiveness of the Federal bonding program, and to authorize a pilot program for employment-focused re-entry projects. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to increase the incentives for employers to hire qualified ex-felons by enhancing the effectiveness of the work opportunity tax credit, to reduce the backlog of applications pending certification under the work opportunity tax credit program, to enhance the effectiveness of the Federal bonding program, to enhance the effectiveness of the Federal bonding program, and to authorize a pilot program for employment-focused re-entry projects.
Other Titles
  • EARN Act
  • Employment Access for Recidivism Reduction Nationwide
Sponsor
Arlen Specter
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Labor
  • Criminal justice
  • Ex-offenders
  • Finance
  • Government information
  • Government paperwork
  • Income tax
  • Rehabilitation of criminals
  • Surety and fidelity
  • Tax credits
  • Taxation
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    Major Actions
    Introduced4/02/2008
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

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    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced4/02/2008
    4/02/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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