S-2738 : Still Just a Bill


Providing Real Opportunities for Growth to Rising Entrepreneurs for Sustained Success (PROGRESS) Act

This bill provides for a new angel investor tax credit to promote investment in start-up businesses and a first employee tax credit equal to 25% of employee wages, up to $10,000 in a taxable year. An employer may elect to apply the amount of the first employee tax credit to payroll tax liability.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-10-30IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2019-10-30IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Ron Wyden [D] (OR)
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Policy Area :

Taxation
Related Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Business investment and capital
  • Business records
  • Employment taxes
  • Financial services and investments
  • Income tax credits
  • Interest, dividends, interest rates
  • Wages and earnings
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of the Treasury

Related Bills

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