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CHILD Act of 2025
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to index dependent care assistance programs to inflation.
- Introduced
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
Summary
Combating High Inflation Limiting Daycare Act of 2025 or the CHILD Act of 2025
This bill increases the maximum annual amount that may be contributed to a dependent care assistance program (generally known as a dependent care flexible spending account [FSA]).
Under the bill, the maximum annual amount that may be contributed to a dependent care FSA increases from $5,000 ($2,500 for married taxpayers who file separate federal tax returns) to $10,000 ($5,000 for married taxpayers who file separate federal tax returns) and is adjusted annually for inflation.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Jan 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Jan 15, 2025 Introduced in House
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