Legislators across the United States are rallying behind several bipartisan bills aimed at easing the financial burden of child care for American families. The Child Care Investment Act, supported by Rep. Desposito, proposes targeted tax credits and innovative spending accounts to encourage businesses to establish in-house child care centers. Concurrently, the Ways and Means Committee, highlighted by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, has passed legislation to expand the Child Tax Credit, now awaiting Senate approval. The bipartisan tax deal, as mentioned by Rep. Salinas, has already cleared the House, emphasizing the urgency for Senate action to provide relief to working families. Senator Patty Murray and Rep. Jason Smith have also voiced their support for affordable child care and tax relief measures, with Smith specifically referencing the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which aims to extend provisions from the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts benefiting families and small businesses. Senator Heinrich further underlined the importance of the expanded Child Tax Credit in making child care costs more manageable.
Families shouldn’t have to struggle to pay child care costs. Our expanded Child Tax Credit will help make these and other costs more manageable. https://t.co/tSwS6sVgy6
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act locks in key provisions from the 2017 Trump Tax Cuts that helped families and small businesses across the nation. Congress must pass this legislation immediately so families and small businesses can get relief this tax season.
Child care is a necessity, not a luxury—and it’s got to be within reach for every family. Affordable, quality child care that parents can find is a commonsense step to support working families, businesses, and our economy. I'm working every day to make it a reality.
We passed the bipartisan tax deal in the House. Now, it’s time for the Senate to follow suit and get this critical relief out the door and into the pockets of working families. Here’s why this legislation will be good for #OR06 and good for America ⬇️ https://t.co/a2Nj9t41tG
Rising childcare costs are putting a strain on families. The Ways and Means Committee did its part to lower costs for American families with bipartisan legislation to expand the Child Tax Credit. Now, the Senate must act and pass our bill. https://t.co/wS3RYPOarB
Proud to support the Child Care Investment Act – legislation that empowers the biz community to open more in-house child care centers to serve families of employees through targeted tax credits, as well as innovative child-centered spending accounts for workers. https://t.co/zRcAjCoSWQ