3.0.0 6211 2023-01-12T17:52:15Z 2023-01-12T17:52:15Z House H HR 2006-09-27 109 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed04 Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee Referred to 2006-11-02T22:10:22Z Referred to 2006-09-27T14:02:20Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2006-09-27T14:02:15Z 2006-11-02 hsed04 Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. Committee 2006-09-27 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2006-09-27 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-27 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2006-09-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001037 Rep. Herseth, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] Stephanie Herseth D SD N H000627 Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] MAURICE HINCHEY D NY D. 22 2006-09-28 False Taxation Authorization Caregivers Counseling Department of Health and Human Services Disabled Economics and Public Finance Employee health benefits Families Federal aid to Indians Finance and Financial Sector Flexible benefit plans Government Operations and Politics Grants-in-aid Health Income tax Indexing (Economic policy) Insurance premiums Labor and Employment Long-term care Long-term care insurance Medical economics Minorities Native Americans Respite care Social Welfare Tax credits Tax deductions Taxation 00 2006-09-27 Introduced in House 2006-10-07T16:13:38Z Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income (available for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions) for the cost of long-term care premiums for the taxpayer and certain family members, including the taxpayer's spouse, ancestors, or lineal descendants. Phases in the deduction by allowing the deduction of 50 percent of the cost of premiums in 2007, 75 percent in 2008, and 100 percent in 2009 or thereafter. Allows long-term care insurance as a benefit under tax-qualified cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.

Allows a tax credit for caregivers of individuals with long-term health care needs. Phases in a $3,000 credit amount for 2011 or thereafter, beginning with $1,000 in 2007, $1,500 in 2008, $2,000 in 2009, and $2,500 in 2010. Reduces the amount of the credit for taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes over $75,000 ($150,000 for joint returns), adjusted for inflation after 2007.

Increases funding for the the National Family Caregiver Support Program and the Native American Caregiver Support Program.

]]> Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2006 Display Title Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, a credit for individuals who care for those with long-term care needs, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Comprehensive Long-Term Care Support Act of 2006 Introduced in House 2006-09-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr6211ih/xml/BILLS-109hr6211ih.xml 2006-11-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.