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Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3689| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2021
Cynthia Axne

Cynthia Axne

Democratic Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (29)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2021 This bill allows a tax credit for a portion of a taxpayer's expenses for eldercare. The credit applies to expenses to care for certain relatives or members of the taxpayer's household who have attained the age of 60 and require assistance with activities of daily living. Eldercare expense include amounts paid for: medical care, lodging away from home, adult day services, personal care, respite care, assistive technologies and devices (including remote health monitoring), environmental modifications (including home modifications), and counseling or training for a caregiver. The amount of eldercare expenses incurred during any year that may be taken into account for the credit may not exceed $6,000.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-234
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-234
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-234: Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2021
Adult day careAgingAllied health servicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIncome tax creditsResidential rehabilitation and home repair

Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3689| House 
| Updated: 6/4/2021
Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2021 This bill allows a tax credit for a portion of a taxpayer's expenses for eldercare. The credit applies to expenses to care for certain relatives or members of the taxpayer's household who have attained the age of 60 and require assistance with activities of daily living. Eldercare expense include amounts paid for: medical care, lodging away from home, adult day services, personal care, respite care, assistive technologies and devices (including remote health monitoring), environmental modifications (including home modifications), and counseling or training for a caregiver. The amount of eldercare expenses incurred during any year that may be taken into account for the credit may not exceed $6,000.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-234
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-234
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Cynthia Axne

Cynthia Axne

Democratic Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (29)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-234: Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adult day careAgingAllied health servicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIncome tax creditsResidential rehabilitation and home repair