HR-6776 : Still Just a Bill


Jumpstarting Our Businesses' Success Credit Act of 2020 or the JOBS Credit Act of 2020

This bill increases the employer tax credit for the retention of employees and coordinates such credit with the Payroll Protection Program. Specifically, it increases the rate of the employee retention credit to 80% of up to $15,000 in employee wages per calendar quarter with an increased annual wage cap of $45,000 for all calendar quarters. The bill increases the maximum credit amount to $36,000.

The bill expands the definition of large employer, for credit eligibility purposes, to include employers with more than 1,500 employees and more than $41.5 million in gross receipts in 2019, and requires employers to show a significant decline in gross receipts. It also extends eligibility for the credit to state governmental agencies and Indian tribal governments.

The bill also coordinates the credit with the Paycheck Protection Program to allow employers to claim both programs subject to certain restrictions.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-05-08IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2020-05-08IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.House floor actions
2020-05-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Taxation
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  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Income tax credits
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Small business
  • State and local government operations
  • Tax-exempt organizations
  • Wages and earnings
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