H.R. 5254 (108th): Up-Skilling Tax Credit Act of 2004

Introduced:
Oct 07, 2004 (108th Congress, 2003–2004)
Sponsor:
Rep. James “Jim” Davis [D-FL11]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
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This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2801 (109th) on Jun 08, 2005.

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Status

This bill was introduced on October 7, 2004, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 07, 2004
Cosponsors
16 cosponsors (16D) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit against income tax for the costs of providing technical training for employees.

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Last updated Oct 07, 2004.
4 pages

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10/7/2004--Introduced.
Up-Skilling Tax Credit Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a general business tax credit for up to 20 percent of the cost of technical training for employees performing services in a trade or business of the taxpayer. Limits the amount of the credit to $1,000 for each employee, reduced by credit amounts for all prior taxable years. Terminates the credit after 2008.

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