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Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-234| Senate 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Finance 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 65 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1351
Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2019
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3689
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1351
    Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2019


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3689
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3689: 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 CongressS-234| Senate 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
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 65 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1351
Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2019
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3689
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1351
    Americans Giving Care to Elders (AGE) Act of 2019


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3689
    Introduced in House
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3689: 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