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H.R. 3254 (109th)

CARE Act of 2005

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Introduced

12 July 2005

Last action

10 August 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

Sponsors

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Caregiver Assistance and Relief Effort Act of 2005 or the CARE Act of 2005 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to increase and extend the authorization of appropriations for the national family caregiver support program, including caregiver support programs for Native Americans, through FY2006. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow caregivers a tax credit for family members with long-term care needs; (2) allow a tax deduction for long-term care insurance premiums; and (3) apply certain consumer protection provisions to long-term care insurance contracts.

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Timeline

  1. 12 July 2005

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 July 2005

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 July 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1461-1462)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 July 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 July 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 10 August 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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