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H.R. 7837 116th Congress House

SAFE Kids and Jobs Act

Official title: To provide a payroll tax credit for certain employee dependent care expenses paid by employers.

Introduced: July 29, 2020 See on congress.gov
Taxation AppropriationsChild care and developmentDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensions
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Employment taxesGovernment trust fundsSocial security and elderly assistanceTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Jul 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 29, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supporting American Families, Employers, Kids and Jobs Act or the SAFE Kids and Jobs Act

This bill allows an employer a payroll tax credit for 30% of qualified employee dependent care expenses (i.e., dependent care assistance) paid by the employer in a calendar quarter. The amount of qualified expenses eligible for the credit is limited to $2,500 per employee in any calendar quarter.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7327 Child Care for Economic Recovery Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 29, 2020
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 29, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7837: SAFE Kids and Jobs Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7837/
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"H.R. 7837: SAFE Kids and Jobs Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7837/.
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H.R. 7837, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7837/.
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