HR 1561 · 109th Congress · Families

Childhood Adoption Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-04-12· Sponsored by Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2005-04-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Childhood Adoption Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the tax credit for adoption expenses from $10,000 to $15,000; (2) make such tax credit refundable; and (3) increase the exclusion from gross income for employer-paid adoption expenses from $10,000 to $15,000. Amends title IV, part E (Federal Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of the Social Security Act to increase: (1) levels of adoption incentive payments payable to States under the adoption assistance program; and (2) funding for adoption incentive payments for FY 2006 through 2008.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans