HR 2540
118th Congress
House
Taxation
End Child Poverty Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
End Child Poverty Act
This bill replaces the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit with a universal child assistance program. The program establishes a set monthly assistance payment for each child of a taxpayer less than 19 years of age.
The bill establishes an Office of Universal Child Assistance in the Social Security Administration for purposes of administering the assistance program.
The bill also allows a $600 refundable tax credit for adult dependents and certain family members.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Committees of jurisdiction
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