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HR 2051 113th Congress House

Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assist in the support of children living in poverty by allowing a refundable credit to grandparents of those chil… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assist in the support of children living in poverty by allowing a refundable credit to grandparents of those children for the purchase household items for the benefit of those children, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 2, 2013 Introduced by: Veasey, Marc A. Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Taxation Child care and developmentFamily relationshipsIncome tax creditsPoverty and welfare assistanceTax treatment of families
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 17, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow grandparents of a minor child whose family adjusted gross income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level a refundable tax credit for up to $500 of the cost of household items (i.e., food, clothing, and other items typically used by or for the benefit of the child) paid for the benefit of such child in a taxable year.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 4
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Aug 2, 2013
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jul 9, 2013
SERRANO, JOSE
· Jun 26, 2013
Bass, Karen
· Jun 14, 2013
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jun 14, 2013
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jun 14, 2013
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 11, 2013
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 5, 2013
GREEN, GENE
· May 17, 2013
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · May 17, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2051: Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2051/
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"H.R. 2051: Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2051/.
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