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S.2225
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Charles E.(introduced 3/9/2000)
Related Bills: H.R.3872
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2000 Referred to Senate committee
Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs.
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3/9/2000:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE(S):
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AMENDMENT(S):

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COSPONSORS(12), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Sen Abraham, Spencer - 10/3/2000 Sen Baucus, Max - 5/16/2000
Sen Bayh, Evan - 3/23/2000 Sen Burns, Conrad R. - 9/14/2000
Sen Chafee, Lincoln D. - 5/9/2000 Sen Graham, Bob - 3/9/2000
Sen Hagel, Chuck - 3/28/2000 Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey - 6/7/2000
Sen Jeffords, James M. - 4/26/2000 Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. - 6/7/2000
Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. - 3/23/2000 Sen Smith, Bob - 10/3/2000

SUMMARY AS OF:
3/9/2000--Introduced.

Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a deduction for eligible long-term care insurance premiums for a taxpayer and the taxpayer's spouse and dependents; and (2) a credit for eligible caregivers caring for certain individuals with long-term care needs.