Act to Support Families, Maternity, and Introduce Tax and Benefit Changes.
This legislation permanently modifies family tax credits, increasing the Child Tax Credit and allowing claims for unborn children. It establishes a new paid parental leave benefit funded by future Social Security retirement payments, requiring mandatory repayment through reduced checks or a delayed retirement age. The bill also eliminates the federal deduction for State and Local Taxes (SALT) for individuals and boosts funding for non-abortion pregnancy support centers.
Key points
Increased Child Tax Credit (up to $3,500, $4,500 for children under 6) and eligibility extended to unborn children in the year preceding birth.
Creation of paid parental leave (up to 3 months) requiring full repayment via reduced future Social Security retirement benefits or a higher retirement age.
Elimination of the federal deduction for State and Local Taxes (SALT) for individual taxpayers, potentially increasing tax liability in high-tax states.
Mandatory requirement for biological fathers to pay at least 50% of the mother's out-of-pocket medical expenses during pregnancy and delivery, if requested by the mother.
Expansion of WIC nutritional support for breastfeeding and postpartum women to 2 years, and priority funding for non-abortion Pregnancy Resource Centers.
Expired
Citizen Poll