by bdbutterfield » Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:27 pm
U.S. Representative Jared Golden sent a letter to Maine Senate Speaker Troy Jackson and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau on Thursday October 21, 2021 where he indicates the Reconcilation Bill (H. R. 5376 )
addresses HCTC. That said I could not find it mentioned in the text of the bill
Below is an excerpt:
I fully support the bill’s improvements to the EITC and HCTC. The proposal would fix long-standing
problems with the EITC that have shortchanged workers without children at home, younger workers,
and workers older than age 64. Without the changes proposed to be extended in this bill, each of these
categories of workers will lose access to some or all of the EITC, undermining the credit’s work
incentive and making it harder for working-class people to get by. Additionally, the bill proposes to
enhance the HCTC and extend it permanently. I have fought each year that I have been in Congress to
prevent expiration of this important credit for people like some Twin Rivers Paper workers and retirees.
Ending the annual guessing game for these workers would be a big step towards their financial security.