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HR 3796 115th Congress House

Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2017

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 of household items for the benefit of those children, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 14, 2017 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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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 14, 2017
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 Latest action September 14, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2017 

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a grandparent a refundable tax credit for up to $500 of the cost of household items (food, clothing, and other items typically used by or for the benefit of children) purchased for the benefit of a grandchild who is under the age of 18 if, for more than half of the year, the child lives with the grandparent and at least one parent whose adjusted gross income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3475 Reintroduction of Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3796: Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3796/
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"H.R. 3796: Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3796/.
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H.R. 3796, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3796/.
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