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118th Congress Taxation

H.R. 8004: Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2024

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 15, 2024
  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, Apr 15, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

33

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Jeffrey Jackson D-NC SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone2 events+6
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History

  1. Apr 15, 2024Introduced in the House by Jeffrey Jackson.
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  1. Apr 15, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Apr 15, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.