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U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) introduced a bipartisan bill last week to support food supply chain employees by providing tax relief for certain essential food and agriculture workers.
Several Republican U.S. House members from Pennsylvania, including Glenn Thompson and Mike Kelly, issued a statement Wednesday in response to Gov. Tom Wolf's declaration that counties that challenge his re-opening plan won't be eligible for federal stimulus funds.
Here is the text of the statement:
New legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Glenn "G.T." Thompson, R-Centre, would provide a federal tax holiday and payroll tax exemption for essential employees in the food and agriculture industry who are working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Assistance and Gratitude for Coronavirus Heroes in Agribusiness who are Invaluable to the Nation Act would exempt those workers from paying federal taxes on income earned Feb. 15 through June 15.
U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-15th District, on Tuesday co-introduced a bipartisan bill that would provide a federal tax holiday and a payroll tax exemption for all essential employees in the food and agriculture industry defined by recent Department of Homeland Security guidance.
Also introducing the bill - known as the Assistance and Gratitude for Coronavirus Heroes in Agribusiness who are Invaluable to the Nation, or the AG CHAIN Act - was U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, a Democrat from Philadelphia.
U.S. Reps. Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (PA-15) and Dwight Evans (PA-03), on Tuesday, introduced the Assistance and Gratitude for Coronavirus Heroes in Agribusiness who are Invaluable to the Nation, or the AG CHAIN Act.
The bill is an extension of the previously introduced GROCER Act.
The bill would provide a federal tax holiday and a payroll tax exemption for all essential employees in the food and agriculture industry defined by recent Department of Homeland Security guidance.
On Tuesday, Cabot Oil & Gas Corp., the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce and the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce played host to a Think About Energy Briefing webinar.
The session featured U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), which includes Armstrong County; U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14); and U.S. Rep. Fred Keller (PA-12).
Officials from the Pennsylvania natural gas industry and lawmakers met virtually Tuesday for their Think About Energy forum. Both sides shared concerns the coronavirus could negatively impact Pennsylvania's energy sector, but remain optimistic about the natural gas industry.
Pennsylvania Republican Reps. Glenn Thompson, Fred Keller, and Guy Reschenthaler were among the guests on the panel.
Representatives Glenn 'GT' Thompson and Dwight Evans discuss the GROCER Act with Nexstar's Basil John.
Representatives Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (PA-15) and Dwight Evans (PA-03) recently introduced the Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act, or GROCER Act. The bill would establish a federal tax holiday for grocery and convenience store employees from February 15 through June 15 for individuals making less than $75,000 annually. The bill would also provide discretion to the Treasury to extend this benefit for an additional three months.