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H.R. 6404119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Dec 3, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 6404 expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to cover veterans using GI Bill or similar education benefits while working.
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HR 6404 would add student veterans to the list of workers covered by the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, an existing tax break for businesses that hire veterans facing employment barriers. To qualify, the veteran must be actively using GI Bill benefits or similar military education programs. The bill also waives the usual minimum employment period requirement for this new category, accommodating part-time or flexible student work schedules.
Businesses that hire veterans currently enrolled in school using federal education benefits would be directly affected. Student veterans using programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation, or certain National Guard and Reserve education benefits would fall under the new category.
Employers who previously could not claim the credit for hiring student veterans would become eligible under the expanded rules. Student veterans may find it easier to secure employment because their hire creates a financial incentive for employers.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.