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S 1151 115th Congress Senate

Credit for Caring Act of 2017

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers.

Introduced: October 17, 2017 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Taxation Health care costs and insuranceIncome tax creditsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
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May 17, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 17, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 17, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Credit for Caring Act of 2017

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an eligible caregiver a new tax credit for 30% of the cost of long-term care expenses that exceed $2,000, up to $3,000 in a taxable year. The bill defines "eligible caregiver" as an individual who has earned income for the taxable year in excess of $7,500 and pays or incurs expenses for providing care to a spouse or other dependent relative with long-term care needs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2505 Identical bill Credit for Caring Act of 2017
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 5 Republican 1 Independent 1
D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Oct 17, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 13, 2017
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 8, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 25, 2017
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 17, 2017
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 17, 2017
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 17, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1151: Credit for Caring Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1151/
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"S. 1151: Credit for Caring Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1151/.
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S. 1151, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1151/.
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