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119-hr-2810119th CongressWALLET

Family Cord Blood Banking Act

Sponsored By: Representative Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

Introduced

Summary

Makes private cord blood and cord tissue banking costs tax-deductible as medical expenses. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to treat amounts paid for private umbilical cord blood or cord tissue banking services as medical care expenses deductible under section 213(d)(1) when those services are provided by an accredited bank that complies with Public Health Service Act section 361 regulations. The change would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Tax break for family cord banking

This bill would let you count payments for private cord blood or cord tissue banking as medical expenses. The services would need to be from an accredited bank that follows Public Health Service Act section 361 rules. This could lower your taxes if you itemize and can claim medical expenses under section 213. It would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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