Two representatives from the U.S. House have introduced the Giving Retailers and Our Convenience Employees Relief Act, reports Convenience Store News. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Dwight Evans (D-PA) introduced the GROCER Act, which would establish a federal tax holiday for retail employees from February 15 through June 15 for individuals making less than $75,000 annually. The bill would also give the Treasury the option to extend the benefit for an additional three months.
"Grocery and convenience store workers are among the unsung heroes of our battle with COVID-19 and have played a vital role in the national food supply chain," said Rep. Thompson. "The GROCER Act is a simple way of saying 'thank you' to the men and women who put themselves on the front lines, sanitizing, stocking, and serving communities by putting a little more of their hard earned money back in their paychecks." Full Story
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