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S 686 United States Senate · 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 & TaxesBill creates refundable tax credit for educators, providing tax relief to fund retention of education staff, aligning with public funding support and fiscal responsibility indicators.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides refundable tax credit to retain educators, directly supporting teachers and school staff through financial incentives, aligning with education funding and retention goals.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides tax credits for school-based mental health services providers, directly supporting mental health care access within educational settings.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 10, 2021 Last action Mar 10, 2021
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Mar 10, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1469-1471)
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Richard J. Durbin
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
IL
n/a
Co
Photo of Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
DDemocratic
WI
n/a
Co
Photo of Tina Smith
Tina Smith
DDemocratic
MN
n/a