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Affordable Child Care Act

USA119th CongressHR-1408| House 
| Updated: 2/18/2025
Sharice Davids

Sharice Davids

Democratic Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (5)
Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Affordable Child Care Act," aims to significantly enhance federal tax benefits for child and dependent care expenses by doubling the value of several key provisions. Its primary objective is to make childcare more affordable for families and to encourage greater employer support for these services. The legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the maximum expenses eligible for the Child and Dependent Care Credit from $3,000 to $6,000 for one individual, and from $6,000 to $12,000 for two or more. It also doubles the exclusion limit for Dependent Care Assistance Programs from $5,000 to $10,000, allowing employees to set aside more pre-tax income. Additionally, the bill raises the maximum credit for employer-provided childcare facilities and services from $150,000 to $300,000, with all these changes applying to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8635
Affordable Child Care Act
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8635
    Affordable Child Care Act


  • February 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Affordable Child Care Act

USA119th CongressHR-1408| House 
| Updated: 2/18/2025
This bill, known as the "Affordable Child Care Act," aims to significantly enhance federal tax benefits for child and dependent care expenses by doubling the value of several key provisions. Its primary objective is to make childcare more affordable for families and to encourage greater employer support for these services. The legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the maximum expenses eligible for the Child and Dependent Care Credit from $3,000 to $6,000 for one individual, and from $6,000 to $12,000 for two or more. It also doubles the exclusion limit for Dependent Care Assistance Programs from $5,000 to $10,000, allowing employees to set aside more pre-tax income. Additionally, the bill raises the maximum credit for employer-provided childcare facilities and services from $150,000 to $300,000, with all these changes applying to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8635
Affordable Child Care Act
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8635
    Affordable Child Care Act


  • February 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sharice Davids

Sharice Davids

Democratic Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (5)
Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted