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        <fullName>Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the tax credit for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment by: (1) allowing a credit amount of $3,000 for each qualifying individual; (2) increasing to $125,000 the adjusted gross income threshold amount at which credit amounts are reduced; (3) providing for an inflation adjustment to such credit and threshold amounts; and (4) making the credit refundable.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make refundable the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment.</title>
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        <title>To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make refundable the credit for expenses for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment.</title>
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