HR905-119

In Committee

EITC Modernization Act

119th Congress Introduced Jan 31, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill reduces a tax credit provision: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The Federal earned income tax credit is a refundable tax credit for lower- and middle-income working individuals and families whose earnings are, expands a tax credit, tax deduction, grant provision: 3. Modifications of the earned income tax credit Section 32(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking qualifying child, and creates loosens a tax credit, appropriation, grant provision: 4. Return preparation programs for low-income taxpayers Chapter 77 of such Code is amended by inserting after section 7526A the following new section. It relies on tax credits, grants, appropriations, and tax deductions. The main policy areas are Defense, Healthcare, and Education.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Reduces a tax credit provision: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The Federal earned income tax credit is a refundable tax credit for lower- and middle-income working individuals and families whose earnings are...
  • Expands a tax credit, tax deduction, grant provision: 3. Modifications of the earned income tax credit Section 32(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking qualifying child...
  • Creates loosens a tax credit, appropriation, grant provision: 4. Return preparation programs for low-income taxpayers Chapter 77 of such Code is amended by inserting after section 7526A the following new section...
  • Creates loosens a tax credit, appropriation, grant provision: 7526B. Return preparation programs for low-income taxpayers The Secretary, through the Internal Revenue Service, shall establish a Community Volunteer Income...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill reduces a tax credit provision: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The Federal earned income tax credit is a refundable tax credit for lower- and middle-income working individuals and families whose earnings are, expands a tax credit, tax deduction, grant provision: 3. Modifications of the earned income tax credit Section 32(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking qualifying child, and creates loosens a tax credit, appropriation, grant provision: 4. Return preparation programs for low-income taxpayers Chapter 77 of such Code is amended by inserting after section 7526A the following new section.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Healthcare, Education

Primary Purpose

The bill reduces a tax credit provision: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The Federal earned income tax credit is a refundable tax credit for lower- and middle-income working individuals and families whose earnings are, expands a tax credit, tax deduction, grant provision: 3. Modifications of the earned income tax credit Section 32(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking qualifying child, and creates loosens a tax credit, appropriation, grant provision: 4. Return preparation programs for low-income taxpayers Chapter 77 of such Code is amended by inserting after section 7526A the following new section.

Policy Domains

Defense Healthcare Education

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 31, 2025

Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. McIver, Ms. …

Jan 31, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Jan 31, 2025

Introduced in House

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Healthcare Education
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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