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HR 831 107th Congress House

Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafete… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs.

Introduced: April 24, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Mar 1, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 1, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a deduction (based on years of continuous coverage) for eligible long-term care insurance premiums for a taxpayer, spouse, and dependents, including accelerated deduction percentages for persons who are 55 years old; and (2) long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.

Allows an income-adjusted (limited) credit for eligible individuals with long-term care needs.

Sets forth specified requirements for qualifying long-term care insurance contracts.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Democratic 13 Republican 9
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 23, 2002
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 10, 2002
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 10, 2002
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Jun 24, 2002
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Jun 21, 2002
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Jun 21, 2002
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 16, 2002
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 16, 2002
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Apr 9, 2002
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 9, 2002
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Feb 27, 2002
LUCAS, KEN
· Feb 27, 2002
Vitter, David
· Feb 27, 2002
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 24, 2002
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Nov 28, 2001
SCHROCK, EDWARD
· Nov 8, 2001
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 8, 2001
LAMPSON, NICK
· Aug 2, 2001
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Aug 2, 2001
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Aug 2, 2001
Toomey, Patrick
· Aug 2, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 12, 2001
CARSON, BRAD
· Jul 12, 2001
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 12, 2001
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 12, 2001
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Jul 12, 2001
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 12, 2001
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 12, 2001
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 19, 2001
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jun 5, 2001
COLLINS, MAC
· Jun 5, 2001
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 5, 2001
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Jun 5, 2001
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 5, 2001
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 5, 2001
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 10, 2001
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· May 10, 2001
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· May 10, 2001
QUINN, JACK
· May 10, 2001
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 10, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 24, 2001
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 24, 2001
SANDLIN, MAX
· Apr 24, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 831: Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-831/
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"H.R. 831: Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-831/.
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H.R. 831, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-831/.
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