House Bill 4954
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Foster Opportunity EITC Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4954
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Foster Opportunity EITC Act of 2019
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify earned income tax credit provisions to increase such credit for individuals with no children and extend from 65 to 68 the age limit for such credit. It also lowers the credit eligibility age for individuals with no children and for homelesss and qualified foster youth.
The bill establishes new reporting requirements by state, local, and tribal foster care agencies for youth in foster care.
October 31, 2019
10/31/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
10/31/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:47:41 AM