US Congress Senate Bill 2983 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-02-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Hire Now Tax Cut Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exempt for-profit and nonprofit employers from social security taxes in 2010 for new employees who are hired after February 3, 2010, and before January 1, 2011, and who certify that they have not worked more than 40 hours during the last 60 days; and (2) allow an increase in the general business tax credit for the retention of such employees for at least one year at specified wage levels. Appropriates to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund under title II of the Social Security Act amounts necessary to cover any reduction in revenues resulting from the tax exemptions provided by this Act.

Hire Now Tax Cut Act of 2010

Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]

Sen. Blanche Lincoln [D-AR]

Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-02-04		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

HB4633 (Related) 2010-02-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB4777 (Related) 2010-03-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB6152 (Related) 2010-09-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/2983/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s2983/BILLS-111s2983is.pdf