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S 965 112th Congress Senate

Family Act of 2011

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an income tax credit for the costs of certain infertility treatments, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 12, 2011 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax creditsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health
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May 12, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 12, 2011
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 Latest action May 12, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income-based tax credit for 50% of qualified infertility treatment expenses. Allows $13,360 of such expenses to be taken into account for purposes of such credit for all taxable years. Defines "qualified infertility treatment expenses" as amounts paid for the treatment of infertility via in vitro fertilization if such treatment is provided by a licensed physician, surgeon, or other medical practitioner and is administered with respect to a diagnosis of infertility by a physician licensed in the United States.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3522 Related bill Family Act of 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 965: Family Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-965/
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"S. 965: Family Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-965/.
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S. 965, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-965/.
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