HR 2140 · 115th Congress · Taxation

Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-04-25· Sponsored by Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2017-04-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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