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HR 1732 United States House · 117th Congress

RETAIN Act

Summary
Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now Act or the RETAIN Act This bill allows a refundable tax credit for the employment of early childhood educators, teachers, early childhood education program directors, school leaders, and school-based mental health services providers that is based upon the number of school years for which such individuals have been continuously employed.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides refundable tax credit for educators, funding retention through tax incentives to strengthen public education spending and workforce retention.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides refundable tax credit for continuous employment of educators, incentivizing retention and supporting teacher workforce stability in schools.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides tax credit for school-based mental health services providers, directly funding mental health support in educational settings.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides refundable tax credit to employers for retaining educators and mental health staff, directly funding workforce retention in education sector.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
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Introduced Mar 10, 2021 Last action Mar 10, 2021
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Mar 10, 2021
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
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Mar 10, 2021
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Cheri Bustos
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