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HR 847 106th Congress House Taxation Caregivers Cost of living adjustments Costs Day care Disabled Economics and Public Finance Families Income tax Indexing (Economic policy) Labor and Employment Personal income tax Tax credits Tax refunds

Care Givers Tax Reduction Act of 1999

Introduced: February 24, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 24, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E277)
Feb 24, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Care Givers Tax Reduction Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make the existing dependent care tax credit a refundable credit; (2) increase allowable dependent care expenses; and (3) revise the credit phasedown formula.

What's happening now February 24, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 18, 1999
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 24, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 10, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 847: Care Givers Tax Reduction Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-847/
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