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Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2007

Introduced: April 24, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Apr 24, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 24, 2007
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the rates and maximum allowable amount of the tax credit for employer-provided child care; (2) increase the dollar limit on the child care tax credit; and (3) allow a $2,000 tax credit for child care providers who hold a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child care, or a related degree and who provide at least 1,200 hours of child care services in a taxable year.

What's happening now April 24, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 31
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 14, 2008
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 6, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 6, 2008
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 6, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Dec 4, 2007
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Nov 5, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Nov 5, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 5, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 5, 2007
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 12, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Oct 12, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Oct 12, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 27, 2007
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Costa, Jim
California · Sep 27, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 27, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jul 25, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 25, 2007
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 25, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 14, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 14, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 14, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 14, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 24, 2007
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 24, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 24, 2007
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 24, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 24, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 24, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 24, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 24, 2007
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 24, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2021: Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2021/
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"H.R. 2021: Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2021/.
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