Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 25, 2017)
Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the rates and maximum allowable amount of the tax credit for employer-provided child care facilities; (2) increase the eligibility threshold amount and rate of the household and dependent care tax credit and make such credit refundable; (3) allow a new $2,000 tax credit for child care providers who hold a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child care, or a related degree and who provide at least 1,200 hours of child care services in a taxable year; and (4) increase the tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.
What just happenedApr 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 25, 2017
- Apr 25, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 25, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 25, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House