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HR 8004 118th Congress House Taxation

Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2024

Introduced: July 11, 2024 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Apr 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 15, 2024
Introduced in House
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Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2024

This bill allows qualified family child care providers a refundable tax credit for up to $5,000 of their qualified child care startup expenses. The bill defines qualified family child care provider as a family child care provider that (1) provides child care services for compensation and is licensed or registered under state law and satisfies state and local requirements for providing child care; (2) primarily provides child care at its primary residence; and (3) has provided child care services to not less than two children for a significant portion of a taxable year. 

The bill defines qualified child care startup expenses as amounts paid to establish and operate a qualified family child care provider. This includes child care licensing fees, liability insurance, and outdoor playground equipment, among other expenditures.

What's happening now April 15, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8004: Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8004/
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"H.R. 8004: Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8004/.
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H.R. 8004, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8004/.
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