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118th Congress Taxation

H.R. 5238: PLAY Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Aug 18, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Aug 18, 2023

This bill modifies the child and dependent care tax credit to cover expenses for youth physical activities. Such expenses include registration costs, fees, and expenses for the participation of taxpayer dependents between the ages of 4 and 18 years in fitness facilities and physical exercise or activity instruction. The bill also increases the maximum dollar amount for dependent care flexible spending arrangements.

The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to promote participation in recreational youth sports.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Josh Gottheimer D-NJ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Aug 18, 2023Introduced in the House by Josh Gottheimer.
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  1. Aug 25, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Aug 18, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Aug 18, 2023Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.