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H.R. 8036

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for amounts paid by a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces for a new State license or certification required by reason of a permanent change in the duty station of such member to another State.
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Committee
Latest Action · August 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
August 14, 2020
Sponsor
Rep. Matt CartwrightD
Cosponsors (7)
5D 2R
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Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2020 This bill permits the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse. The bill defines qualified relicensing costs as costs for a state license or certification to engage in the profession that such military spouse engaged in while residing in the former state.

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