H.R. 1177: Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

H.R. 1177 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Businesses that hire workers from specific targeted groups currently receive a tax credit worth 40 percent of the first $6,000 paid in wages during the first year of employment. This bill increases that credit to 50 percent and raises the wage limit to… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.