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S. 2244 (109th)

CARE Act of 2006

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Introduced

2 February 2006

Last action

2 February 2006 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Subjects

Healthcare, Taxation

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare · Taxation

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Summary

Caregiver Assistance and Relief Effort Act of 2006 or the CARE Act of 2006 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to increase and extend, through FY2006, the authorization of appropriations for the national family caregiver support program, including caregiver support programs for Native Americans. 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. 2 February 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S513-514)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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