I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6181 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 24, 2012 Mr. Neal (for himself, Mr. Levin, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Stark, Mr. McDermott, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Pascrell, Ms. Berkley, and Mr. Crowley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain improvements in the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.
1.
Extension of certain improvements in the child tax credit
(a)
Extension of 2009 improvements
Section 24(d)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1)by striking and 2012 in the heading and inserting 2012, and 2013, and (2)by striking or 2012 and inserting 2012, or 2013. (b)
Extension of 2001 and 2003 improvements
In the case of the amendments made by section 201 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, section 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall be applied by substituting December 31, 2013 for December 31, 2012 the first place it appears. (c)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.
2.
Extension of certain improvements in the earned income tax credit
(a)
Extension of 2009 improvements
Section 32(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1)by striking and 2012 in the heading and inserting 2012, and 2013, and (2)by striking or 2012 and inserting 2012, or 2013. (b)
Extension of 2001 improvements
In the case of the amendments made by section 303 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, section 901 of such Act shall be applied by substituting December 31, 2013 for December 31, 2012 the first place it appears. (c)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.
3.
Temporary extension of rule disregarding refunds in the administration of Federal programs and Federally assisted programs
(a)
In general
Subsection (b) of section 6409 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2012 and inserting December 31, 2013. (b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 2012.