Legislation authored or supported by Rep. Angie Craig in the 116h Congress, 2019-2020. For her legislation in the 117th Congress, click here.
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H.R. 7819 – Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act of 2020
Summary: To provide that CARES Act Provider Relief Fund payments are not includible in gross income, and for other purposes. (Cosponsors) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig co-sponsored the bill on…
H. R. 7010, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020
Summary: To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to modify certain provisions related to the forgiveness of loans under the paycheck protection program, to allow recipients of loan…
H. R. 6886, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020.
Summary: To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to modify certain provisions related to the forgiveness of loans under the paycheck protection program, to allow recipients of loan…
H. R. 1679, PHIT Act of 2019.
Full Title: This Act may be cited as the “Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2019” or the “PHIT Act of 2019”. Summary: This bill allows a medical care tax deduction…
H. R. 6754, To provide clarification regarding the tax treatment of expenses paid or incurred with proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Summary: To provide clarification regarding the tax treatment of expenses paid or incurred with proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program loans. (Cosponsors) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill on 05/08/20….
H. R. 6643, Supporting State and Local Leaders Act.
Summary: To allow tax credits to Federal, State, and local governments for required paid sick leave and required paid family and medical leave. (Cosponsors) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill…
H. R. 6420, To allow 2020 recovery rebates with respect to qualifying children over the age of 16.
Summary: To allow 2020 recovery rebates with respect to qualifying children over the age of 16. (Cosponsors) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Sponsored the bill on 03/31/20. STATUS: Introduced 03/31/20 by Rep….
H. R. 1680, New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019.
Summary: This bill makes the new markets tax credit permanent. It also modifies the credit to (1) provide for an inflation adjustment to the limitation amount for the credit after 2018,…
H. R. 4540, Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act.
Summary: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with non-covered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by…
H. R. 1985, Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act.
Summary: This bill increases the amount that employees may exclude from their gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance. The bill increases the existing $5,000 limit by requiring annual adjustments that…
H. R. 1398, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019.
Summary: To delay the reimposition of the annual fee on health insurance providers until after 2021. (Cosponsors, Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig Cosponsored the bill on 12/11/19. STATUS: Introduced 02/27/19 by…
H. R. 2073, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction.
Summary: This bill makes permanent the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold that must be exceeded before a taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized tax deduction for medical expenses….
H. R. 5377, Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act
Summary: This bill increases the tax deduction for state and local taxes in 2019 to $20,000 for persons filing a joint tax return. It eliminates the current $10,000 cap on the…
H. R. 4927, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the applicable percentage under the premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults.
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the applicable percentage under the premium assistance tax credit for households with young adults. (Cosponsors Partisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative…
H. R. 1869, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act.
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore incentives for investments in qualified improvement property. Cosponsors (Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 8/06/19. STATUS: Introduced…
H. R. 3302, Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the accuracy of geographic adjustment factors under the Medicare program and to permanently extend certain adjustments to such factors…
H. R. 2072, Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2019.
Summary:To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the charitable mileage rate with the business travel rate. Cosponsors (Bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on…
H. R. 3779, To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to eligible entities to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce disaster risks, and for other purposes.
Summary: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to eligible entities to…
H. R. 2178, Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act.
Summary: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the waiting periods for disability insurance benefits and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer, and for other…
H. R. 2912, Military Spouse Hiring Act.
Summary: This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a…
H. R. 1899, Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act.
Summary: To provide for the refinancing and recalculation of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 6/13/19. STATUS: Introduced 3/27/19 by Rep….
H.R. 3183, Amend Federal Crop Insurance to allow the harvesting or grazing of covered crops
Summary: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to allow certain producers who harvest or graze covered crops planted as a result of a prevent planting to be eligible for certain…
H. R. 2441, What You Can Do For Your Country Act.
Summary: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve the public service loan forgiveness program, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative…
H. R. 1610, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds…
H. R. 2311, Anti-Lunch Shaming Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to prohibit the stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored…
H. R. 1981, Prohibition of Medicaid Funding for Conversion Therapy Act.
Summary: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit payments under the Medicaid program for conversion therapy, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored…
H. R. 878, Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act.
Summary: This bill modifies the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to (1) increase from $250 to $500 the annual limit on the expenses that…
H. R. 2810, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain payments made by Indian tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax.
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain payments made by Indian tribal governments as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S…
H. R. 1379, Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act.
Summary: To amend the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group and individual health…
H. R. 2481, Gold Star Family Tax Relief Act.
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain military survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig…
H. R. 1770, Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2019
Summary: This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from the gross income of a student agriculturist up to $5,000 of the gain from the sale or exchange…
H. R. 2382, USPS Fairness Act
Summary: To amend title 5, United States Code, to repeal the requirement that the United States Postal Service prepay future retirement benefits, and for other purposes. Cosponsors (bipartisan) ANGIE CRAIG’S…
H. R. 1987, Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax incentive for the installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the…
H. R. 654, Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act of 2019.
Summary: This bill allows a business-related tax credit for employers who increase spending on worker training programs compared to their average training expenses for the three previous years. The tax credit…
H. R. 1943, Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2019.
Summary: To provide funding for Federally qualified health centers and the National Health Service Corps. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 4/25/19. STATUS: Introduced 3/28/19 by Rep….
H. R. 1796, Carbon Capture Modernization Act.
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the qualifying advanced coal project credit, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill…
H. Con. Res. 36, Supporting efforts to enact a bold jobs and infrastructure package that benefits all Americans, not just billionaires.
Summary: …Whereas the Nation’s crumbling roads, bridges, and schools, unsafe drinking water facilities, and outdated energy systems are in need of major transformation, and a plan is needed to rebuild…
H. Con. Res. 27, Expressing the sense of the Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically and continue to provide critical benefits to Americans and United States communities.
Summary: …Whereas America’s fraternal benefit societies are long-standing mutual aid organizations created more than a century ago to serve the needs of communities and provide for the payment of life,…
H. R. 1507, Bicycle Commuter Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 4/18/19. STATUS: Introduced…
H. R. 2089, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 2 years tax credits with respect to biodiesel and renewable diesel.
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 2 years tax credits with respect to biodiesel and renewable diesel. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored…
H. R. 2207, Protect Medical Innovation Act.
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 4/10/19. STATUS: Introduced…
H. Res. 33, U. S. Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.
Summary: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the…
H. Res.54, U. S. Postal Service should ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
Summary: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service….
H. Res. 23, U. S. Postal Service should continue door delivery for business/residential customers.
Summary: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business…
H. R. 1585, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019.
Summary: To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 3/26/19. Representative Craig sponsored H. Amdt….
H. R. 1560, American Family Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the child tax credit fully refundable, establish an increased child tax credit for young children, and for other purposes….
H. R. 1497, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain water pollution control programs, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on…
H. R. 1407, ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S…
H. R. 1364, Child Care for Working Families Act.
Summary: To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 and the Head Start Act to promote child care and early learning, and for other purposes. Cosponsors…
H. R. 1327, Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act.
Summary: To extend authorization for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 through fiscal year 2090, and for other purposes. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill…
H. R. 1244, Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2019.
Summary: This bill modifies several tax provisions that refer to married couples to make the provisions equally applicable to legally married same-sex couples. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored…
H. R. 1175, Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019.
Summary: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform taxation of alcoholic beverages. Cosponsors ANGIE CRAIG’S POSITION: Representative Craig cosponsored the bill on 3/25/19. STATUS: Introduced 2/13/19 by…
H. R. 1043, Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019.
Summary: This bill expands the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to include payments of qualified education loans by an employer to either an employee or a lender. Cosponsors Summary from…
H. R. 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019.
Summary: This bill repeals the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). The repeal applies to taxable years beginning after December 31,…
H. R. 1425, State Health Care Premium Reduction Act.
Summary: To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide for a Improve Health Insurance Affordability Fund to provide for certain reinsurance payments to lower premiums in the…
H. R. 510, BRACE Act of 2019.
Summary: The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the railroad track maintenance credit, and for other purposes. his Act may be cited as the “Building…
H. R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act.
Summary: This bill establishes the Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury and a related trust fund to make loans to certain multi-employer defined benefit pension plans. The bill allows…