Federal Legislation

Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006

On December 5th, the House of Representatives approved the “Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006,” H.R. 6111 and the Senate approved identical legislation on December 7th. President Bush signed the legislation into law on December 20th. H.R. 6111 includes a provision to extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). WOTC provides an incentive for employers to hire, train, and retain job seekers, including “qualified ex-felons,” who often experience barriers to employment.

Learn more at
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.06111:

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Homelessness and Prisoner Reentry

Many people released from prison or jail are at risk for homelessness, which can increase the likelihood that they will commit new crimes and return to prison.