S 881 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Family Act of 2013

Introduced May 7, 2013 Originated Senate Sponsor Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 20, 2013 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3611)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 7, 2013
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Family Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 50% of qualified infertility treatment expenses. Limits the dollar amount of such credit to $12,970 for taxable years beginning in 2013, with a phase-out of such credit for taxpayers based on adjusted gross income. Defines "qualified infertility treatment expenses" as amounts paid for the treatment of infertility via in vitro fertilization if such treatment is provided by a licensed physician, surgeon, or other medical practitioner and is administered with respect to a diagnosis of infertility by a physician licensed in the United States.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 7, 2013.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-HIBrian SchatzOriginalMay 7, 2013

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 20, 2013Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3611)
  2. May 7, 2013Introduced in Senate
  3. May 7, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 1851Family Act of 2013Identical billJun 3, 2013

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.

Text 1

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  1. May 7, 2013Introduced in Senate

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