US Congress House Bill 259 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a new tax credit for employment-related expenses necessary to care for a dependent of a taxpayer who has attained age 50, including expenses for household services and for the care of the dependent, including respite care and hospice care. 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.

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.

Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-01-09	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2015-01-09	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/259/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr259/BILLS-114hr259ih.pdf