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HR 1851 113th Congress House

Family Act of 2013

Official title: 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: June 13, 2013 See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax creditsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 7, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 7, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 50% of qualified infertility treatment expenses. Limits the dollar amount of such credit to $12,970 for taxable years beginning in 2013, with a phase-out of such credit for taxpayers based on adjusted gross income. 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.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 42
MCDERMOTT, JIM
· Jul 9, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jul 9, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jul 9, 2014
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 9, 2014
D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 11, 2014
DUNCAN, JOHN
· May 28, 2014
Ellison, Keith
· May 22, 2014
D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 22, 2014
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Apr 4, 2014
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 1, 2014
D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Feb 26, 2014
Edwards, Donna
· Dec 4, 2013
D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Dec 4, 2013
D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Nov 19, 2013
Barrow, John
· Sep 27, 2013
Fudge, Marcia
· Sep 10, 2013
D
Green, Al
Texas · Aug 2, 2013
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 24, 2013
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 25, 2013
ISRAEL, STEVE
· Jun 20, 2013
D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 17, 2013
CAPPS, LOIS
· Jun 13, 2013
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 13, 2013
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Jun 13, 2013
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· May 23, 2013
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 23, 2013
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 23, 2013
Tsongas, Niki
· May 23, 2013
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 21, 2013
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 21, 2013
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· May 16, 2013
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 16, 2013
ENGEL, ELIOT
· May 15, 2013
LOWEY, NITA
· May 15, 2013
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 15, 2013
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 15, 2013
Schwartz, Allyson
· May 8, 2013
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 8, 2013
D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 7, 2013
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 7, 2013
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 7, 2013
TIERNEY, JOHN
· May 7, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1851: Family Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1851/
MLA
"H.R. 1851: Family Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1851/.
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H.R. 1851, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1851/.
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