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S.935: Adoption Promotion Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced June 18, 1997
- Latest Major Action June 18, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Adoption Promotion Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the adoption credit and the exclusion for employer-provided adoption assistance with respect to children with special needs. Allows up to $2000 to be withdrawn penalty-free from an individual retirement account to pay for qualified adoption expenses.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| June 18, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |