Number: RL32620
Title: Health Coverage Tax Credit Authorized by the Trade Act of 2002
Authors: Bernadette Fernandez, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: The 110th Congress is likely to consider legislation affecting the HCTC program. The federal program that provides grants to states to cover operational losses has exhausted all appropriated amounts. Also, the TAA program was set to expire on September 30, 2007. A number of bills have been introduced to reauthorize the TAA program that also propose changes to the HCTC directly. On October 31, 2007, the House passed H.R. 3920, which would reauthorize and expand TAA. It has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee. Meanwhile, Congress passed legislation to temporarily extend TAA. H.R. 3375/P.L. 110-89 extended the TAA program through December 31, 2007. H.R. 2764/ P.L. 110-161 includes provisions to fully fund the TAA program through September 30, 2008.
Pages: 20
Date: January 31, 2008