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HR 8851: Providing for Life Act | One Click Politics

Summary

Providing for Life Act This bill revises various programs and supports for families and children related to taxes, health, and other benefits. First, the bill increases the child tax credit to a maximum of $3,500 per child ($4,500 per child under the age of six) and makes permanent the increased income threshold over which the credit phases out. The bill further eliminates the federal deduction for certain state and local taxes (SALT deduction) and makes the adoption tax credit refundable. The bill allows parents to use a portion of their Social Security benefits for up to three months of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. Additionally, the bill requires Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to cooperate with states in establishing child support orders. It also provides additional workforce training for noncustodial parents with child support obligations. States must establish requirements for the biological father of a child to pay, at the mother's request, at least 50% of reasonable out-of-pocket medical expenses associated with the mother's pregnancy and delivery. The bill requires institutions of higher education to provide students with certain information about the resources and services (excluding abortion services) available to pregnant students. Additionally, the bill provides grants for community-based maternal mentoring programs and for pregnancy resource centers that do not provide abortions; requires the Department of Health and Human Services to publish a website with specified pregnancy-related information; and extends from one to two years the postpartum benefit eligibility period under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Bill Text

Introduced Introduced in House Current html September 15, 2022

Sections of law this bill changes

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Supplemental nutrition assistance program · 7 U.S.C. ch. 51 1 section

§ 2015 Eligibility disqualifications Amends

7 U.S.C. § 2015

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(a) Additional specific conditions rendering individuals ineligible In addition to meeting the standards of eligibility prescribed in section 2014 of this title, households and individuals who are members of eligible households must also meet and comply with the specific requirements of this section to be eligible for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program. (b) Fraud and misrepresentation; disqualification penalties; ineligibility period; applicable procedures (1) Any person who has been found by any State or Federal court or administrative agency to have intentionally (A) made a false or misleading statement, or misrepresented, concealed or withheld facts, or (B) committed any act that constitutes a violation of this chapter, the regulations issued thereunder, or any State statute, for the purpose of using, presenting, transferring, acquiring, receiving, or possessing program benefits shall, immediately upon the rendering of such determination, become ineligible for further participation in the program— (i) for a period of 1 year upon the first occasion of any such determination; (ii) for a period of 2 years upon— (I) the second occasion of any such determination; or (II) the first occasion of a finding by a Federal, State, or local court of the trading of a controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of title 21) for benefits; and (iii) permanently upon— (I) the third occasion of any such determination; (II) the second occasion of a finding by a Federal, State, or local court of the trading of a controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of title 21) for benefits; (III) the first occasion of a finding by a Federal, State, or local court of the trading of firearms, ammunition, or explosives for benefits; or (IV) a conviction of an offense under subsection (b) or (c) of section 2024 of this title involving an item covered by subsection (b) or (c) of section 2024 of this title having a value of $500 or more. During the period of such ineligibility, no household shall receive increased benefits under this chapter as the result of a member of such household having been disqualified under this subsection. (2) Each State agency shall proceed against an individual alleged to have engaged in such activity either by way of administrative hearings, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing at the State level, or by referring such matters to appropriate authorities for civil or criminal action in a court of law. (3) Such periods of ineligibility as are provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall remain in effect, without possibility of administrative stay, unless and until the finding upon which the ineligibility is based is subsequently reversed by a court of appropriate jurisdiction, but in no event shall the period of ineligibility be subject to review. (4) The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as the Secretary may deem appropriate to ensure that information concerning any such determination with respect to a specific individual is forwarded to the Office of the Secretary by any appropriate State or Federal entity for the use of the Secretary in administering the provisions of this section. No State shall withhold such information from the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee for any reason whatsoever. (c) Refusal to provide necessary information Except in a case in which a household is receiving transitional benefits during the transitional benefits period under section 2020(s) of this title, no household shall be eligible to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program if it refuses to cooperate in providing information to the State agency that is necessary for making a determination of its eligibility or for completing any subsequent review of its eligibility. (1) (A) A State agency may require certain categories of households to file periodic reports of income and household circumstances in accordance with standards prescribed by the Secretary, except th...

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Higher education resources and student assistance · 20 U.S.C. ch. 28 1 section

§ 1092 Institutional and financial assistance information for students Amends

20 U.S.C. § 1092

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(a) Information dissemination activities (1) Each eligible institution participating in any program under this subchapter shall carry out information dissemination activities for prospective and enrolled students (including those attending or planning to attend less than full time) regarding the institution and all financial assistance under this subchapter. The information required by this section shall be produced and be made readily available upon request, through appropriate publications, mailings, and electronic media, to an enrolled student and to any prospective student. Each eligible institution shall, on an annual basis, provide to all enrolled students a list of the information that is required to be provided by institutions to students by this section and section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act [20 U.S.C. 1232g] (commonly known as the “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974”), together with a statement of the procedures required to obtain such information. The information required by this section shall accurately describe— (A) the student financial assistance programs available to students who enroll at such institution; (B) the methods by which such assistance is distributed among student recipients who enroll at such institution; (C) any means, including forms, by which application for student financial assistance is made and requirements for accurately preparing such application; (D) the rights and responsibilities of students receiving financial assistance under this subchapter; (E) the cost of attending the institution, including (i) tuition and fees, (ii) books and supplies, (iii) estimates of typical student room and board costs or typical commuting costs, and (iv) any additional cost of the program in which the student is enrolled or expresses a specific interest; (F) a statement of— (i) the requirements of any refund policy with which the institution is required to comply; (ii) the requirements under section 1091b of this title for the return of grant or loan assistance provided under this subchapter; and (iii) the requirements for officially withdrawing from the institution; (G) the academic program of the institution, including (i) the current degree programs and other educational and training programs, (ii) the instructional, laboratory, and other physical plant facilities which relate to the academic program, (iii) the faculty and other instructional personnel, and (iv) any plans by the institution for improving the academic program of the institution; (H) each person designated under subsection (c) of this section, and the methods by which and locations in which any person so designated may be contacted by students and prospective students who are seeking information required by this subsection; (I) special facilities and services available to students with disabilities; (J) the names of associations, agencies, or governmental bodies which accredit, approve, or license the institution and its programs, and the procedures under which any current or prospective student may obtain or review upon request a copy of the documents describing the institution’s accreditation, approval, or licensing; (K) the standards which the student must maintain in order to be considered to be making satisfactory progress, pursuant to section 1091(a)(2) of this title; (L) the completion or graduation rate of certificate- or degree-seeking, full-time, undergraduate students entering such institutions; (M) the terms and conditions of the loans that students receive under parts B, D, and E; (N) that enrollment in a program of study abroad approved for credit by the home institution may be considered enrollment in the home institution for purposes of applying for Federal student financial assistance; (O) the campus crime report prepared by the institution pursuant to subsection (f), including all required reporting categories; (P) institutional policies and sanctions related to copyright infringement, i...

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Normal taxes and surtaxes · 26 U.S.C. ch. 1 6 sections

§ 24 Child tax credit Amends

26 U.S.C. § 24 — at 24(d)(1) and 24(e)

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(a) Allowance of credit There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year with respect to each qualifying child of the taxpayer for which the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 an amount equal to $1,000. (b) Limitations (1) Limitation based on adjusted gross income The amount of the credit allowable under subsection (a) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by $50 for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income exceeds the threshold amount. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “modified adjusted gross income” means adjusted gross income increased by any amount excluded from gross income under section 911, 931, or 933. (2) Threshold amount For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “threshold amount” means— (A) $110,000 in the case of a joint return, (B) $75,000 in the case of an individual who is not married, and (C) $55,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return. For purposes of this paragraph, marital status shall be determined under section 7703. (c) Qualifying child For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term “qualifying child” means a qualifying child of the taxpayer (as defined in section 152(c)) who has not attained age 17. (2) Exception for certain noncitizens The term “qualifying child” shall not include any individual who would not be a dependent if subparagraph (A) of section 152(b)(3) were applied without regard to all that follows “resident of the United States”. (d) Portion of credit refundable (1) In general The aggregate credits allowed to a taxpayer under subpart C shall be increased by the lesser of— (A) the credit which would be allowed under this section without regard to this subsection and the limitation under section 26(a) or (B) the amount by which the aggregate amount of credits allowed by this subpart (determined without regard to this subsection) would increase if the limitation imposed by section 26(a) were increased by the greater of— (i) 15 percent of so much of the taxpayer’s earned income (within the meaning of section 32) which is taken into account in computing taxable income for the taxable year as exceeds $3,000, or (ii) in the case of a taxpayer with 3 or more qualifying children, the excess (if any) of— (I) the taxpayer’s social security taxes for the taxable year, over (II) the credit allowed under section 32 for the taxable year. The amount of the credit allowed under this subsection shall not be treated as a credit allowed under this subpart and shall reduce the amount of credit otherwise allowable under subsection (a) without regard to section 26(a). For purposes of subparagraph (B), any amount excluded from gross income by reason of section 112 shall be treated as earned income which is taken into account in computing taxable income for the taxable year. (2) Social security taxes For purposes of paragraph (1)— (A) In general The term “social security taxes” means, with respect to any taxpayer for any taxable year— (i) the amount of the taxes imposed by sections 3101 and 3201(a) on amounts received by the taxpayer during the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, (ii) 50 percent of the taxes imposed by section 1401 on the self-employment income of the taxpayer for the taxable year, and (iii) 50 percent of the taxes imposed by section 3211(a) on amounts received by the taxpayer during the calendar year in which the taxable year begins. (B) Coordination with special refund of social security taxes The term “social security taxes” shall not include any taxes to the extent the taxpayer is entitled to a special refund of such taxes under section 6413(c). (C) Special rule Any amounts paid pursuant to an agreement under section 3121(l) (relating to agreements entered into by American employers with respect to foreign affiliates) which are equivalent to the taxes referred to in subparagraph (A)(i) shall be treated as taxes referred to in...

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§ 25 Interest on certain home mortgages Amends

26 U.S.C. § 25 — at 25(e)(1)(C)

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(a) Allowance of credit (1) In general There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the product of— (A) the certificate credit rate, and (B) the interest paid or accrued by the taxpayer during the taxable year on the remaining principal of the certified indebtedness amount. (2) Limitation where credit rate exceeds 20 percent (A) In general If the certificate credit rate exceeds 20 percent, the amount of the credit allowed to the taxpayer under paragraph (1) for any taxable year shall not exceed $2,000. (B) Special rule where 2 or more persons hold interests in residence If 2 or more persons hold interests in any residence, the limitation of subparagraph (A) shall be allocated among such persons in proportion to their respective interests in the residence. (b) Certificate credit rate; certified indebtedness amount For purposes of this section— (1) Certificate credit rate The term “certificate credit rate” means the rate of the credit allowable by this section which is specified in the mortgage credit certificate. (2) Certified indebtedness amount The term “certified indebtedness amount” means the amount of indebtedness which is— (A) incurred by the taxpayer— (i) to acquire the principal residence of the taxpayer, (ii) as a qualified home improvement loan (as defined in section 143(k)(4)) with respect to such residence, or (iii) as a qualified rehabilitation loan (as defined in section 143(k)(5)) with respect to such residence, and (B) specified in the mortgage credit certificate. (c) Mortgage credit certificate; qualified mortgage credit certificate program For purposes of this section— (1) Mortgage credit certificate The term “mortgage credit certificate” means any certificate which— (A) is issued under a qualified mortgage credit certificate program by the State or political subdivision having the authority to issue a qualified mortgage bond to provide financing on the principal residence of the taxpayer, (B) is issued to the taxpayer in connection with the acquisition, qualified rehabilitation, or qualified home improvement of the taxpayer’s principal residence, (C) specifies— (i) the certificate credit rate, and (ii) the certified indebtedness amount, and (D) is in such form as the Secretary may prescribe. (2) Qualified mortgage credit certificate program (A) In general The term “qualified mortgage credit certificate program” means any program— (i) which is established by a State or political subdivision thereof for any calendar year for which it is authorized to issue qualified mortgage bonds, (ii) under which the issuing authority elects (in such manner and form as the Secretary may prescribe) not to issue an amount of private activity bonds which it may otherwise issue during such calendar year under section 146, (iii) under which the indebtedness certified by mortgage credit certificates meets the requirements of the following subsections of section 143 (as modified by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph): (I) subsection (c) (relating to residence requirements), (II) subsection (d) (relating to 3-year requirement), (III) subsection (e) (relating to purchase price requirement), (IV) subsection (f) (relating to income requirements), (V) subsection (h) (relating to portion of loans required to be placed in targeted areas), and (VI) paragraph (1) of subsection (i) (relating to other requirements), (iv) under which no mortgage credit certificate may be issued with respect to any residence any of the financing of which is provided from the proceeds of a qualified mortgage bond or a qualified veterans’ mortgage bond, (v) except to the extent provided in regulations, which is not limited to indebtedness incurred from particular lenders, (vi) except to the extent provided in regulations, which provides that a mortgage credit certificate is not transferrable, and (vii) if the issuing authority allocates a block of mortgage credit certificates for use in conne...

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§ 26 Limitation based on tax liability; definition of tax liability Amends

26 U.S.C. § 26 — at 26(b)(2)

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(a) Limitation based on amount of tax The aggregate amount of credits allowed by this subpart for the taxable year shall not exceed the sum of— (1) the taxpayer’s regular tax liability for the taxable year reduced by the foreign tax credit allowable under section 27, and (2) the tax imposed by section 55(a) for the taxable year. (b) Regular tax liability For purposes of this part— (1) In general The term “regular tax liability” means the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year. (2) Exception for certain taxes For purposes of paragraph (1), any tax imposed by any of the following provisions shall not be treated as tax imposed by this chapter: (A) section 55 (relating to minimum tax), (B) section 59A (relating to base erosion and anti-abuse tax), (C) subsection (m)(5)(B), (q), (t), or (v) of section 72 (relating to additional taxes on certain distributions), (D) section 143(m) (relating to recapture of proration of Federal subsidy from use of mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates), (E) section 530(d)(4) (relating to additional tax on certain distributions from Coverdell education savings accounts), (F) section 531 (relating to accumulated earnings tax), (G) section 541 (relating to personal holding company tax), (H) section 1351(d)(1) (relating to recoveries of foreign expropriation losses), (I) section 1374 (relating to tax on certain built-in gains of S corporations), (J) section 1375 (relating to tax imposed when passive investment income of corporation having subchapter C earnings and profits exceeds 25 percent of gross receipts), (K) subparagraph (A) of section 7518(g)(6) (relating to nonqualified withdrawals from capital construction funds taxed at highest marginal rate), (L) sections 871(a) and 881 (relating to certain income of nonresident aliens and foreign corporations), (M) section 860E(e) (relating to taxes with respect to certain residual interests), (N) section 884 (relating to branch profits tax), (O) sections 453(l)(3) and 453A(c) (relating to interest on certain deferred tax liabilities), [(P) Repealed. Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(b)(2), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1201.] (Q) section 220(f)(4) (relating to additional tax on Archer MSA distributions not used for qualified medical expenses), (R) section 138(c)(2) (relating to penalty for distributions from Medicare Advantage MSA not used for qualified medical expenses if minimum balance not maintained), (S) sections 106(e)(3)(A)(ii), 223(b)(8)(B)(i)(II), and 408(d)(9)(D)(i)(II) (relating to certain failures to maintain high deductible health plan coverage), (T) section 170(o)(3)(B) (relating to recapture of certain deductions for fractional gifts), (U) section 223(f)(4) (relating to additional tax on health savings account distributions not used for qualified medical expenses), (V) subsections (a)(1)(B)(i) and (b)(4)(A) of section 409A (relating to interest and additional tax with respect to certain deferred compensation), (W) section 36(f) (relating to recapture of homebuyer credit), (X) section 457A(c)(1)(B) (relating to determinability of amounts of compensation), (Y) section 529A(c)(3)(A) (relating to additional tax on ABLE account distributions not used for qualified disability expenses), and (Z) section 24(j)(2) (relating to excess advance payments). (c) Tentative minimum tax For purposes of this part, the term “tentative minimum tax” means the amount determined under section 55(b)(1).

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§ 137 Adoption assistance programs Amends

26 U.S.C. § 137

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(a) Exclusion (1) In general Gross income of an employee does not include amounts paid or expenses incurred by the employer for qualified adoption expenses in connection with the adoption of a child by an employee if such amounts are furnished pursuant to an adoption assistance program. (2) $10,000 exclusion for adoption of child with special needs regardless of expenses In the case of an adoption of a child with special needs which becomes final during a taxable year, the qualified adoption expenses with respect to such adoption for such year shall be increased by an amount equal to the excess (if any) of $10,000 over the actual aggregate qualified adoption expenses with respect to such adoption during such taxable year and all prior taxable years. (b) Limitations (1) Dollar limitation The aggregate of the amounts paid or expenses incurred which may be taken into account under subsection (a) for all taxable years with respect to the adoption of a child by the taxpayer shall not exceed $10,000. (2) Income limitation The amount excludable from gross income under subsection (a) for any taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount so excludable (determined without regard to this paragraph but with regard to paragraph (1)) as— (A) the amount (if any) by which the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income exceeds $150,000, bears to (B) $40,000. (3) Determination of adjusted gross income For purposes of paragraph (2), adjusted gross income shall be determined— (A) without regard to this section and sections 85(c) 1 221, 911, 931, and 933, and (B) after the application of sections 86, 135, 219, and 469. (c) Adoption assistance program For purposes of this section, an adoption assistance program is a separate written plan of an employer for the exclusive benefit of such employer’s employees— (1) under which the employer provides such employees with adoption assistance, and (2) which meets requirements similar to the requirements of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (6) of section 127(b). An adoption reimbursement program operated under section 1052 of title 10, United States Code (relating to armed forces) or section 541 2 of title 14, United States Code (relating to members of the Coast Guard) shall be treated as an adoption assistance program for purposes of this section. (d) Qualified adoption expenses For purposes of this section, the term “qualified adoption expenses” has the meaning given such term by section 23(d) (determined without regard to reimbursements under this section). (e) Certain rules to apply Rules similar to the rules of subsections (e), (f), and (g) of section 23 shall apply for purposes of this section. (f) Adjustments for inflation In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2002, each of the dollar amounts in subsection (a)(2) and paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) of subsection (b) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (1) such dollar amount, multiplied by (2) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting “calendar year 2001” for “calendar year 2016” in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. If any amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.

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§ 164 Taxes Amends

26 U.S.C. § 164 — at 164(b)(6)

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(a) General rule Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following taxes shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year within which paid or accrued: (1) State and local, and foreign, real property taxes. (2) State and local personal property taxes. (3) State and local, and foreign, income, war profits, and excess profits taxes. (4) The GST tax imposed on income distributions. In addition, there shall be allowed as a deduction State and local, and foreign, taxes not described in the preceding sentence which are paid or accrued within the taxable year in carrying on a trade or business or an activity described in section 212 (relating to expenses for production of income). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any tax (not described in the first sentence of this subsection) which is paid or accrued by the taxpayer in connection with an acquisition or disposition of property shall be treated as part of the cost of the acquired property or, in the case of a disposition, as a reduction in the amount realized on the disposition. (b) Definitions and special rules For purposes of this section— (1) Personal property taxes The term “personal property tax” means an ad valorem tax which is imposed on an annual basis in respect of personal property. (2) State or local taxes A State or local tax includes only a tax imposed by a State, a possession of the United States, or a political subdivision of any of the foregoing, or by the District of Columbia. (3) Foreign taxes A foreign tax includes only a tax imposed by the authority of a foreign country. (4) Special rules for GST tax (A) In general The GST tax imposed on income distributions is— (i) the tax imposed by section 2601, and (ii) any State tax described in section 2604 (as in effect before its repeal), but only to the extent such tax is imposed on a transfer which is included in the gross income of the distributee and to which section 666 does not apply. (B) Special rule for tax paid before due date Any tax referred to in subparagraph (A) imposed with respect to a transfer occurring during the taxable year of the distributee (or, in the case of a taxable termination, the trust) which is paid not later than the time prescribed by law (including extensions) for filing the return with respect to such transfer shall be treated as having been paid on the last day of the taxable year in which the transfer was made. (5) General sales taxes For purposes of subsection (a)— (A) Election to deduct State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes At the election of the taxpayer for the taxable year, subsection (a) shall be applied— (i) without regard to the reference to State and local income taxes, and (ii) as if State and local general sales taxes were referred to in a paragraph thereof. (B) Definition of general sales tax The term “general sales tax” means a tax imposed at one rate with respect to the sale at retail of a broad range of classes of items. (C) Special rules for food, etc. In the case of items of food, clothing, medical supplies, and motor vehicles— (i) the fact that the tax does not apply with respect to some or all of such items shall not be taken into account in determining whether the tax applies with respect to a broad range of classes of items, and (ii) the fact that the rate of tax applicable with respect to some or all of such items is lower than the general rate of tax shall not be taken into account in determining whether the tax is imposed at one rate. (D) Items taxed at different rates Except in the case of a lower rate of tax applicable with respect to an item described in subparagraph (C), no deduction shall be allowed under this paragraph for any general sales tax imposed with respect to an item at a rate other than the general rate of tax. (E) Compensating use taxes A compensating use tax with respect to an item shall be treated as a general sales tax. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “compensating use tax” me...

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§ 1016 Adjustments to basis Amends

26 U.S.C. § 1016 — at 1016(a)(26)

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(a) General rule Proper adjustment in respect of the property shall in all cases be made— (1) for expenditures, receipts, losses, or other items, properly chargeable to capital account, but no such adjustment shall be made— (A) for— (i) taxes or other carrying charges described in section 266; or (ii) expenditures described in section 173 (relating to circulation expenditures), for which deductions have been taken by the taxpayer in determining taxable income for the taxable year or prior taxable years; or (B) for mortality, expense, or other reasonable charges incurred under an annuity or life insurance contract; (2) in respect of any period since February 28, 1913, for exhaustion, wear and tear, obsolescence, amortization, and depletion, to the extent of the amount— (A) allowed as deductions in computing taxable income under this subtitle or prior income tax laws, and (B) resulting (by reason of the deductions so allowed) in a reduction for any taxable year of the taxpayer’s taxes under this subtitle (other than chapter 2, relating to tax on self-employment income), or prior income, war-profits, or excess-profits tax laws, but not less than the amount allowable under this subtitle or prior income tax laws. Where no method has been adopted under section 167 (relating to depreciation deduction), the amount allowable shall be determined under the straight line method. Subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall not apply in respect of any period since February 28, 1913, and before January 1, 1952, unless an election has been made under section 1020 (as in effect before the date of the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1976). Where for any taxable year before the taxable year 1932 the depletion allowance was based on discovery value or a percentage of income, then the adjustment for depletion for such year shall be based on the depletion which would have been allowable for such year if computed without reference to discovery value or a percentage of income; (3) in respect of any period— (A) before March 1, 1913, (B) since February 28, 1913, during which such property was held by a person or an organization not subject to income taxation under this chapter or prior income tax laws, (C) since February 28, 1913, and before January 1, 1958, during which such property was held by a person subject to tax under part I of subchapter L (or the corresponding provisions of prior income tax laws), to the extent that paragraph (2) does not apply, and (D) since February 28, 1913, during which such property was held by a person subject to tax under part II of subchapter L as in effect prior to its repeal by the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of prior income tax laws), to the extent that paragraph (2) does not apply, for exhaustion, wear and tear, obsolescence, amortization, and depletion, to the extent sustained; (4) in the case of stock (to the extent not provided for in the foregoing paragraphs) for the amount of distributions previously made which, under the law applicable to the year in which the distribution was made, either were tax-free or were applicable in reduction of basis (not including distributions made by a corporation which was classified as a personal service corporation under the provisions of the Revenue Act of 1918 (40 Stat. 1057), or the Revenue Act of 1921 (42 Stat. 227), out of its earnings or profits which were taxable in accordance with the provisions of section 218 of the Revenue Act of 1918 or 1921); (5) in the case of any bond (as defined in section 171(d)) the interest on which is wholly exempt from the tax imposed by this subtitle, to the extent of the amortizable bond premium disallowable as a deduction pursuant to section 171(a)(2), and in the case of any other bond (as defined in section 171(d)) to the extent of the deductions allowable pursuant to section 171(a)(1) (or the amount applied to reduce interest payments under section 171(e)(2)) with respect thereto; (6) in the case of any ...

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Collection of income tax at source on wages · 26 U.S.C. ch. 24 1 section

§ 3402 Income tax collected at source Amends

26 U.S.C. § 3402 — at 3402(f)(1)(C)

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(a) Requirement of withholding (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, every employer making payment of wages shall deduct and withhold upon such wages a tax determined in accordance with tables or computational procedures prescribed by the Secretary. Any tables or procedures prescribed under this paragraph shall— (A) apply with respect to the amount of wages paid during such periods as the Secretary may prescribe, and (B) be in such form, and provide for such amounts to be deducted and withheld, as the Secretary determines to be most appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to reflect the provisions of chapter 1 applicable to such periods. (2) Amount of wages For purposes of applying tables or procedures prescribed under paragraph (1), the term “the amount of wages” means the amount by which the wages exceed the taxpayer’s withholding allowance, prorated to the payroll period. (b) Percentage method of withholding (1) If wages are paid with respect to a period which is not a payroll period, the withholding allowance allowable with respect to each payment of such wages shall be the allowance allowed for a miscellaneous payroll period containing a number of days (including Sundays and holidays) equal to the number of days in the period with respect to which such wages are paid. (2) In any case in which wages are paid by an employer without regard to any payroll period or other period, the withholding allowance allowable with respect to each payment of such wages shall be the allowance allowed for a miscellaneous payroll period containing a number of days equal to the number of days (including Sundays and holidays) which have elapsed since the date of the last payment of such wages by such employer during the calendar year, or the date of commencement of employment with such employer during such year, or January 1 of such year, whichever is the later. (3) In any case in which the period, or the time described in paragraph (2), in respect of any wages is less than one week, the Secretary, under regulations prescribed by him, may authorize an employer to compute the tax to be deducted and withheld as if the aggregate of the wages paid to the employee during the calendar week were paid for a weekly payroll period. (4) In determining the amount to be deducted and withheld under this subsection, the wages may, at the election of the employer, be computed to the nearest dollar. (c) Wage bracket withholding (1) At the election of the employer with respect to any employee, the employer shall deduct and withhold upon the wages paid to such employee a tax (in lieu of the tax required to be deducted and withheld under subsection (a)) determined in accordance with tables prescribed by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (6). (2) If wages are paid with respect to a period which is not a payroll period, the amount to be deducted and withheld shall be that applicable in the case of a miscellaneous payroll period containing a number of days (including Sundays and holidays) equal to the number of days in the period with respect to which such wages are paid. (3) In any case in which wages are paid by an employer without regard to any payroll period or other period, the amount to be deducted and withheld shall be that applicable in the case of a miscellaneous payroll period containing a number of days equal to the number of days (including Sundays and holidays) which have elapsed since the date of the last payment of such wages by such employer during the calendar year, or the date of commencement of employment with such employer during such year, or January 1 of such year, whichever is the later. (4) In any case in which the period, or the time described in paragraph (3), in respect of any wages is less than one week, the Secretary, under regulations prescribed by him, may authorize an employer to determine the amount to be deducted and withheld under the tables applicable in the case of a weekly pay...

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Assessment · 26 U.S.C. ch. 63 1 section

§ 6211 Definition of a deficiency Amends

26 U.S.C. § 6211 — at 6211(b)(4)(A)

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(a) In general For purposes of this title in the case of income, estate, and gift taxes imposed by subtitles A and B and excise taxes imposed by chapters 41, 42, 43, and 44 the term “deficiency” means the amount by which the tax imposed by subtitle A or B, or chapter 41, 42, 43, or 44 exceeds the excess of— (1) the sum of (A) the amount shown as the tax by the taxpayer upon his return, if a return was made by the taxpayer and an amount was shown as the tax by the taxpayer thereon, plus (B) the amounts previously assessed (or collected without assessment) as a deficiency, over— (2) the amount of rebates, as defined in subsection (b)(2), made. (b) Rules for application of subsection (a) For purposes of this section— (1) The tax imposed by subtitle A and the tax shown on the return shall both be determined without regard to payments on account of estimated tax, without regard to the credit under section 31, without regard to the credit under section 33, and without regard to any credits resulting from the collection of amounts assessed under section 6851 or 6852 (relating to termination assessments). (2) The term “rebate” means so much of an abatement, credit, refund, or other repayment, as was made on the ground that the tax imposed by subtitle A or B or chapter 41, 42, 43, or 44 was less than the excess of the amount specified in subsection (a)(1) over the rebates previously made. (3) The computation by the Secretary, pursuant to section 6014, of the tax imposed by chapter 1 shall be considered as having been made by the taxpayer and the tax so computed considered as shown by the taxpayer upon his return. (4) For purposes of subsection (a)— (A) any excess of the sum of the credits allowable under sections 21 by reason of subsection (g) thereof, 24 by reason of subsections (d) and (i)(1) thereof, 25A by reason of subsection (i) thereof, 32, 34, 35, 36, 36B, 6428, 6428A, 6428B, and 7527A over the tax imposed by subtitle A (determined without regard to such credits), and (B) any excess of the sum of such credits as shown by the taxpayer on his return over the amount shown as the tax by the taxpayer on such return (determined without regard to such credits), shall be taken into account as negative amounts of tax. (c) Coordination with subchapter C In determining the amount of any deficiency for purposes of this subchapter, adjustments to partnership-related items shall be made only as provided in subchapter C.

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Appropriations · 31 U.S.C. ch. 13 1 section

§ 1324 Refund of internal revenue collections Amends

31 U.S.C. § 1324 — at 1324(b)

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(a) Necessary amounts are appropriated to the Secretary of the Treasury for refunding internal revenue collections as provided by law, including payment of— (1) claims for prior fiscal years; and (2) accounts arising under— (A) “Allowance or drawback (Internal Revenue)”; (B) “Redemption of stamps (Internal Revenue)”; (C) “Refunding legacy taxes, Act of March 30, 1928”; (D) “Repayment of taxes on distilled spirits destroyed by casualty”; and (E) “Refunds and payments of processing and related taxes”. (b) Disbursements may be made from the appropriation made by this section only for— (1) refunds to the limit of liability of an individual tax account; and (2) refunds due from credit provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) enacted before January 1, 1978, or enacted by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, or from section 21, 24, 25A, 35, 36, 36A,1 36B, 168(k)(4)(F), 53(e),1 54B(h),1 3131, 3132, 3134, 6428, 6428A, 6428B, 6431,1 or 7527A of such Code, or due under section 3081(b)(2) of the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008.

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Social security · 42 U.S.C. ch. 7 4 sections Amends the act as a whole

§ 402 Old-age and survivors insurance benefit payments Amends

42 U.S.C. § 402 — at 402(w) and 402(z)(1)(A)(ii)

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(a) Old-age insurance benefits Every individual who— (1) is a fully insured individual (as defined in section 414(a) of this title), (2) has attained age 62, and (3) has filed application for old-age insurance benefits or was entitled to disability insurance benefits for the month preceding the month in which he attained retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title), shall be entitled to an old-age insurance benefit for each month, beginning with— (A) in the case of an individual who has attained retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title), the first month in which such individual meets the criteria specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), or (B) in the case of an individual who has attained age 62, but has not attained retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title), the first month throughout which such individual meets the criteria specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) (if in that month he meets the criterion specified in paragraph (3)), and ending with the month preceding the month in which he dies. Except as provided in subsection (q) and subsection (w), such individual’s old-age insurance benefit for any month shall be equal to his primary insurance amount (as defined in section 415(a) of this title) for such month. (b) Wife’s insurance benefits (1) The wife (as defined in section 416(b) of this title) and every divorced wife (as defined in section 416(d) of this title) of an individual entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits, if such wife or such divorced wife— (A) has filed application for wife’s insurance benefits, (B) (i) has attained age 62, or (ii) in the case of a wife, has in her care (individually or jointly with such individual) at the time of filing such application a child entitled to a child’s insurance benefit on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of such individual, (C) in the case of a divorced wife, is not married, and (D) is not entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits, or is entitled to old-age or disability insurance benefits based on a primary insurance amount which is less than one-half of the primary insurance amount of such individual, shall (subject to subsection (s)) be entitled to a wife’s insurance benefit for each month, beginning with— (i) in the case of a wife or divorced wife (as so defined) of an individual entitled to old-age benefits, if such wife or divorced wife has attained retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title), the first month in which she meets the criteria specified in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), or (ii) in the case of a wife or divorced wife (as so defined) of— (I) an individual entitled to old-age insurance benefits, if such wife or divorced wife has not attained retirement age (as defined in section 416(l) of this title), or (II) an individual entitled to disability insurance benefits, the first month throughout which she is such a wife or divorced wife and meets the criteria specified in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) (if in such month she meets the criterion specified in subparagraph (A)), whichever is earlier, and ending with the month preceding the month in which any of the following occurs— (E) she dies, (F) such individual dies, (G) in the case of a wife, they are divorced and either (i) she has not attained age 62, or (ii) she has attained age 62 but has not been married to such individual for a period of 10 years immediately before the date the divorce became effective, (H) in the case of a divorced wife, she marries a person other than such individual, (I) in the case of a wife who has not attained age 62, no child of such individual is entitled to a child’s insurance benefit, (J) she becomes entitled to an old-age or disability insurance benefit based on a primary insurance amount which is equal to or exceeds one-half of the primary insurance amount of such individual, or (K) such individual is not entitled to disability insurance benefits and is not e...

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§ 415 Computation of primary insurance amount Amends

42 U.S.C. § 415 — at 415(b)(2)(A)

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For the purposes of this subchapter— (a) Primary insurance amount (1) (A) The primary insurance amount of an individual shall (except as otherwise provided in this section) be equal to the sum of— (i) 90 percent of the individual’s average indexed monthly earnings (determined under subsection (b)) to the extent that such earnings do not exceed the amount established for purposes of this clause by subparagraph (B), (ii) 32 percent of the individual’s average indexed monthly earnings to the extent that such earnings exceed the amount established for purposes of clause (i) but do not exceed the amount established for purposes of this clause by subparagraph (B), and (iii) 15 percent of the individual’s average indexed monthly earnings to the extent that such earnings exceed the amount established for purposes of clause (ii), rounded, if not a multiple of $0.10, to the next lower multiple of $0.10, and thereafter increased as provided in subsection (i). (B) (i) For individuals who initially become eligible for old-age or disability insurance benefits, or who die (before becoming eligible for such benefits), in the calendar year 1979, the amount established for purposes of clause (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall be $180 and $1,085, respectively. (ii) For individuals who initially become eligible for old-age or disability insurance benefits, or who die (before becoming eligible for such benefits), in any calendar year after 1979, each of the amounts so established shall equal the product of the corresponding amount established with respect to the calendar year 1979 under clause (i) of this subparagraph and the quotient obtained by dividing— (I) the national average wage index (as defined in section 409(k)(1) of this title) for the second calendar year preceding the calendar year for which the determination is made, by (II) the national average wage index (as so defined) for 1977. (iii) Each amount established under clause (ii) for any calendar year shall be rounded to the nearest $1, except that any amount so established which is a multiple of $0.50 but not of $1 shall be rounded to the next higher $1. (C) (i) No primary insurance amount computed under subparagraph (A) may be less than an amount equal to $11.50 multiplied by the individual’s years of coverage in excess of 10, or the increased amount determined for purposes of this clause under subsection (i). (ii) For purposes of clause (i), the term “years of coverage” with respect to any individual means the number (not exceeding 30) equal to the sum of (I) the number (not exceeding 14 and disregarding any fraction) determined by dividing (a) the total of the wages credited to such individual (including wages deemed to be paid prior to 1951 to such individual under section 417 of this title, compensation under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 [45 U.S.C. 228a et seq.] prior to 1951 which is creditable to such individual pursuant to this subchapter, and wages deemed to be paid prior to 1951 to such individual under section 431 of this title) for years after 1936 and before 1951 by (b) $900, plus (II) the number equal to the number of years after 1950 each of which is a computation base year (within the meaning of subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii)) and in each of which he is credited with wages (including wages deemed to be paid to such individual under section 417 of this title, compensation under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 or 1974 [45 U.S.C. 228a et seq., 231 et seq.] which is creditable to such individual pursuant to this subchapter, and wages deemed to be paid to such individual under section 429 of this title) and self-employment income of not less than 25 percent (in the case of a year after 1950 and before 1978) of the maximum amount which (pursuant to subsection (e)) may be counted for such year, or 25 percent (in the case of a year after 1977 and before 1991) or 15 percent (in the case of a year after 1990) of the maximum amount which (pursuant to subsection (e)) ...

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§ 654 State plan for child and spousal support Amends

42 U.S.C. § 654

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A State plan for child and spousal support must— (1) provide that it shall be in effect in all political subdivisions of the State; (2) provide for financial participation by the State; (3) provide for the establishment or designation of a single and separate organizational unit, which meets such staffing and organizational requirements as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe, within the State to administer the plan; (4) provide that the State will— (A) provide services relating to the establishment of paternity or the establishment, modification, or enforcement of child support obligations, as appropriate, under the plan with respect to— (i) each child for whom (I) assistance is provided under the State program funded under part A of this subchapter, (II) benefits or services for foster care maintenance are provided under the State program funded under part E of this subchapter, (III) medical assistance is provided under the State plan approved under subchapter XIX, or (IV) cooperation is required pursuant to section 2015(l)(1) of title 7, unless, in accordance with paragraph (29), good cause or other exceptions exist; (ii) any other child, if an individual applies for such services with respect to the child (except that, if the individual applying for the services resides in a foreign reciprocating country or foreign treaty country, the State may opt to require the individual to request the services through the Central Authority for child support enforcement in the foreign reciprocating country or the foreign treaty country, and if the individual resides in a foreign country that is not a foreign reciprocating country or a foreign treaty country, a State may accept or reject the application); and (B) enforce any support obligation established with respect to— (i) a child with respect to whom the State provides services under the plan; or (ii) the custodial parent of such a child; (5) provide that (A) in any case in which support payments are collected for an individual with respect to whom an assignment pursuant to section 608(a)(3) of this title is effective, such payments shall be made to the State for distribution pursuant to section 657 of this title and shall not be paid directly to the family, and the individual will be notified on a monthly basis (or on a quarterly basis for so long as the Secretary determines with respect to a State that requiring such notice on a monthly basis would impose an unreasonable administrative burden) of the amount of the support payments collected, and (B) in any case in which support payments are collected for an individual pursuant to the assignment made under section 1396k of this title, such payments shall be made to the State for distribution pursuant to section 1396k of this title, except that this clause shall not apply to such payments for any month after the month in which the individual ceases to be eligible for medical assistance; (6) provide that— (A) services under the plan shall be made available to residents of other States on the same terms as to residents of the State submitting the plan; (B) (i) an application fee for furnishing such services shall be imposed on an individual, other than an individual receiving assistance under a State program funded under part A or E, or under a State plan approved under subchapter XIX, or who is required by the State to cooperate with the State agency administering the program under this part pursuant to subsection (l) or (m) of section 2015 of title 7, and shall be paid by the individual applying for such services, or recovered from the absent parent, or paid by the State out of its own funds (the payment of which from State funds shall not be considered as an administrative cost of the State for the operation of the plan, and shall be considered income to the program), the amount of which (I) will not exceed $25 (or such higher or lower amount (which shall be uniform for all States) as the Secretary may determine to be approp...

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§ 671 State plan for foster care and adoption assistance Amends

42 U.S.C. § 671 — at 671(a)

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(a) Requisite features of State plan In order for a State to be eligible for payments under this part, it shall have a plan approved by the Secretary which— (1) provides for foster care maintenance payments in accordance with section 672 of this title, adoption assistance in accordance with section 673 of this title, and, at the option of the State, services or programs specified in subsection (e)(1) of this section for children who are candidates for foster care or who are pregnant or parenting foster youth and the parents or kin caregivers of the children, in accordance with the requirements of that subsection; (2) provides that the State agency responsible for administering the program authorized by subpart 1 of part B of this subchapter shall administer, or supervise the administration of, the program authorized by this part; (3) provides that the plan shall be in effect in all political subdivisions of the State, and, if administered by them, be mandatory upon them; (4) provides that the State shall assure that the programs at the local level assisted under this part will be coordinated with the programs at the State or local level assisted under parts A and B of this subchapter, under division A 1 of subchapter XX of this chapter, and under any other appropriate provision of Federal law; (5) provides that the State will, in the administration of its programs under this part, use such methods relating to the establishment and maintenance of personnel standards on a merit basis as are found by the Secretary to be necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the programs, except that the Secretary shall exercise no authority with respect to the selection, tenure of office, or compensation of any individual employed in accordance with such methods; (6) provides that the State agency referred to in paragraph (2) (hereinafter in this part referred to as the “State agency”) will make such reports, in such form and containing such information as the Secretary may from time to time require, and comply with such provisions as the Secretary may from time to time find necessary to assure the correctness and verification of such reports; (7) provides that the State agency will monitor and conduct periodic evaluations of activities carried out under this part; (8) subject to subsection (c), provides safeguards which restrict the use of or disclosure of information concerning individuals assisted under the State plan to purposes directly connected with (A) the administration of the plan of the State approved under this part, the plan or program of the State under part A, B, or D of this subchapter or under subchapter I, V, X, XIV, XVI (as in effect in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands), XIX, or XX, the program established by subchapter II, or the supplemental security income program established by subchapter XVI, (B) any investigation, prosecution, or criminal or civil proceeding, conducted in connection with the administration of any such plan or program, (C) the administration of any other Federal or federally assisted program which provides assistance, in cash or in kind, or services, directly to individuals on the basis of need, (D) any audit or similar activity conducted in connection with the administration of any such plan or program by any governmental agency which is authorized by law to conduct such audit or activity, and (E) reporting and providing information pursuant to paragraph (9) to appropriate authorities with respect to known or suspected child abuse or neglect; and the safeguards so provided shall prohibit disclosure, to any committee or legislative body (other than an agency referred to in clause (D) with respect to an activity referred to in such clause), of any information which identifies by name or address any such applicant or recipient; except that nothing contained herein shall preclude a State from providing standards which restrict disclosures to purposes more limited than those specified...

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Child nutrition · 42 U.S.C. ch. 13A 1 section

§ 1786 Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children Amends

42 U.S.C. § 1786 — at 1786(b), 1786(d)(3)(A)(ii), 1786(b)(10), 1786(d)(3)(A), 1786(e)(4), 1786(f)(1)(C), 1786(f)(11)(C), and 1786(f)(11)

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(a) Congressional findings and declaration of purpose Congress finds that substantial numbers of pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and young children from families with inadequate income are at special risk with respect to their physical and mental health by reason of inadequate nutrition or health care, or both. It is, therefore, the purpose of the program authorized by this section to provide, up to the authorization levels set forth in subsection (g) of this section, supplemental foods and nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotion and support, through any eligible local agency that applies for participation in the program. The program shall serve as an adjunct to good health care, during critical times of growth and development, to prevent the occurrence of health problems, including drug abuse, and improve the health status of these persons. (b) Definitions As used in this section— (1) “Breastfeeding women” means women up to one year postpartum who are breastfeeding their infants. (2) “Children” means persons who have had their first birthday but have not yet attained their fifth birthday. (3) “Competent professional authority” means physicians, nutritionists, registered nurses, dietitians, or State or local medically trained health officials, or persons designated by physicians or State or local medically trained health officials, in accordance with standards prescribed by the Secretary, as being competent professionally to evaluate nutritional risk. (4) “Costs of nutrition services and administration” or “nutrition services and administration” means costs that shall include, but not be limited to, costs for certification of eligibility of persons for participation in the program (including centrifuges, measuring boards, spectrophotometers, and scales used for the certification), food delivery, monitoring, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and promotion, outreach, startup costs, and general administration applicable to implementation of the program under this section, such as the cost of staff, transportation, insurance, developing and printing food instruments, and administration of State and local agency offices. (5) “Infants” means persons under one year of age. (6) “Local agency” means a public health or welfare agency or a private nonprofit health or welfare agency, which, directly or through an agency or physician with which it has contracted, provides health services. The term shall include an Indian tribe, band, or group recognized by the Department of the Interior, the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services, or an intertribal council or group that is an authorized representative of Indian tribes, bands, or groups recognized by the Department of the Interior. (7) Nutrition education.— The term “nutrition education” means individual and group sessions and the provision of material that are designed to improve health status and achieve positive change in dietary and physical activity habits, and that emphasize the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, and health, all in keeping with the personal and cultural preferences of the individual. (8) “Nutritional risk” means (A) detrimental or abnormal nutritional conditions detectable by biochemical or anthropometric measurements, (B) other documented nutritionally related medical conditions, (C) dietary deficiencies that impair or endanger health, (D) conditions that directly affect the nutritional health of a person, such as alcoholism or drug abuse, or (E) conditions that predispose persons to inadequate nutritional patterns or nutritionally related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, homelessness and migrancy. (9) “Plan of operation and administration” means a document that describes the manner in which the State agency intends to implement and operate the program. (10) “Postpartum women” means women up to six months after termination of pregnancy. (11) “Pregnant w...

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Also cites: 1 U.S.C. § 8, 7 U.S.C. § 2012, 26 U.S.C. § 23, 26 U.S.C. § 36C, 26 U.S.C. § 1400Z-1, 42 U.S.C. § 603, 42 U.S.C. § 1994, 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-5, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-1

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The bill amends existing law to provide for tax credits and benefits related to unborn children and modifies certain tax provisions.

31 U.S.C. § 1324(b)(2)

~~6431, or 7527A~~ → or 6431

This change removes the reference to section 7527A from the list of credits that can affect disbursements.
1 U.S.C. § 8(b)

The term `born alive' has the meaning given such term by section 8(b) of title 1, United States Code.

The bill clarifies the definition of 'born alive' by referencing the existing law.

Action History

November 01, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
October 04, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
September 16, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
September 15, 2022
Introduced in House
September 15, 2022
Introduced in House
September 15, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
September 15, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
September 15, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
September 15, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
September 15, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8851 do?: Providing for Life Act This bill revises various programs and supports for families and children related to taxes, health, and other benefits. First, the bill increases the child tax credit to a maximum of $3,500 per child ($4,500 per child under the age of six) and makes permanent the increased income threshold over which the credit phases out. The bill further eliminates the federal deduction for certain state and local taxes (SALT deduction) and makes the adoption tax credit refundable. The bill allows parents to use a portion of their Social Security benefits for up to three months of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. Additionally, the bill requires Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to cooperate with states in establishing child support orders. It also provides additional workforce training for noncustodial parents with child support obligations. States must establish requirements for the biological father of a child to pay, at the mother's request, at least 50% of reasonable out-of-pocket medical expenses associated with the mother's pregnancy and delivery. The bill requires institutions of higher education to provide students with certain information about the resources and services (excluding abortion services) available to pregnant students. Additionally, the bill provides grants for community-based maternal mentoring programs and for pregnancy resource centers that do not provide abortions; requires the Department of Health and Human Services to publish a website with specified pregnancy-related information; and extends from one to two years the postpartum benefit eligibility period under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Who sponsors HR 8851?: HR 8851 is sponsored by Hinson, Ashley (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8851?: This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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