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HR 174 117th Congress House Taxation Government trust funds Higher education Income tax credits Poverty and welfare assistance Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Tax treatment of families Tax-exempt organizations

EITC Modernization Act

Introduced: January 4, 2021 Introduced by: Watson Coleman, Bonnie Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
Jan 4, 2021
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EITC Modernization Act

This bill extends the earned income tax credit to taxpayers with certain dependents, including children and aged dependents, and to qualifying students. It also establishes a matching grant program for tax return preparation assistance for low-income taxpayers.

What's happening now January 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Mar 3, 2021
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Feb 23, 2021
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 174: EITC Modernization Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-174/
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"H.R. 174: EITC Modernization Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-174/.
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H.R. 174, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-174/.
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[H.R. 174: EITC Modernization Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-174/)
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