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S 1214 108th Congress Senate Taxation Caregivers Disabled Families Health Income tax Long-term care Social Welfare Tax credits

Family Caregiver Relief Act of 2003

Introduced: June 9, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Jun 9, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7553-7554)
Jun 9, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7552-7553)
Jun 9, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Caregiver Relief Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise and rename the Child Tax Credit as the Family Care Credit. Includes within such credit (in addition to the child care credit) a $3,000 credit for each qualifying individual for whom an eligible taxpayer is a long-term care provider.

Defines "eligible expenses" as: (1) certain medical care; (2) lodging away from home; (3) adult day care; (4) custodial care; (5) respite care; and (6) other specialized children's services, including day care for children with special needs.

What's happening now June 9, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7553-7554)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 3, 2003
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 9, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1214: Family Caregiver Relief Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1214/
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