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H.R. 4213

Referred to Committee

Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015

Introduced 12/10/2015•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

12/10/2015 • House

Summary

Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers. In making the earned income tax credit applicable to Puerto Rican citizens, the bill modifies credit requirements to allow taxpayers in Puerto Rico to claim the credit at age 21 (rather than age 25) and to allow a credit percentage of 40, without regard to the number of qualifying children claimed by the taxpayer.

Introduced in House • 12/10/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Caribbean areaIncome tax creditsPoverty and welfare assistancePuerto RicoTax treatment of familiesU.S. territories and protectoratesWages and earnings

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (11)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

Democrat • NJ-9

Sponsored 12/10/2015

Cosponsors (10)

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Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13]

D-NY-13

Joined 12/10/2015

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Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

D-CT-1

Joined 12/10/2015

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Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]

D-NY-15

Joined 12/10/2015

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Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]

D-FL-9

Joined 12/17/2015

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Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]

D-NJ-8

Joined 12/17/2015