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H.R. 329

Referred to Committee

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment.

Introduced 1/5/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

1/5/2017 • House

Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a new tax credit for a taxpayer's employment-related expenses necessary to care for a dependent who has attained age 50.

Employment-related expenses include: (1) expenses for household services; and (2) expenses for the care of the dependent, including respite care and hospice care. The expenses must be incurred to enable the taxpayer to be gainfully employed for any period for which there are one or more dependents that qualify for the credit.

The bill limits the amount of such credit to $3,000 for the care of one dependent and $6,000 for the care of two or more dependents of the taxpayer in a taxable year.

Introduced in House • 1/5/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Adult day careIncome tax creditsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careTax treatment of families

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (12)

Party Breakdown

11
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]

Democrat • CA-13

Sponsored 1/5/2017

Cosponsors (11)

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Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

D-AL-7

Joined 1/30/2017

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Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

D-WI-4

Joined 1/30/2017

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Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]

D-CA-3

Joined 1/30/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 5, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Introduced in House1/5/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors11