# 115-hr-3796: Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2017

115-hr-3796, Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3796
- Congress: 115
- Title: Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2017-09-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2017  This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a grandparent a refundable tax credit for up to $500 of the cost of household items (food, clothing, and other items typically used by or for the benefit of children) purchased for the benefit of a grandchild who is under the age of 18 if, for more than half of the year, the child lives with the grandparent and at least one parent whose adjusted gross income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level.

## Cosponsors (1)

- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2017-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-3796 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3796)

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