Bill · H.R. 1408· House(119-HR-1408)
Affordable Child Care Act
- Introduced
- 2/18/2025
- Last activity
- 2/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Sharice Davids
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Affordable Child Care Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It proposes to double the value of specific tax benefits regarding children and dependents. Specifically, it increases the limits for the Child and Dependent Care Credit. It also doubles the limit for the Dependent Care Assistance Program. Finally, it doubles the Employer-Provided Childcare Credit. These changes would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this make child care cost less?+7
The bill doubles the limits for several child and dependent care tax credits and assistance programs to make childcare more affordable.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill increases financial support related to the care and development of children.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The increase in the Dependent Care Assistance Program limit provides greater relief for households with dependents.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-3
The bill increases federal tax expenditures by doubling various child-related tax credits and assistance limits.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Child and Dependent Care Credit: The value of certain credits would increase, such as changing the $3,000 limit to $6,000 and the $6,000 limit to $12,000 under Section 2 of the bill.
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Increased Dependent Care Assistance Program: The limit for this program would be increased from $5,000 to $10,000 per Section 3 of the bill.
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Increased Employer-Provided Childcare Credit: The limit for this credit would increase from $150,000 to $300,000 under Section 4 of the bill.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Women+5Good For Business Owners+4Good For Young Adults+4
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+5Improves Small Business Support+4Reduces Small Business Taxes+3Reduces Government Spending-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+7
- 8/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Salud CarbajalDemocrat · California
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Eric SorensenDemocrat · Illinois