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H.R. 5142

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Family Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
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Committee
Latest Action · January 28, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
January 28, 2008
Sponsor
Rep. Phil EnglishR
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Family Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude unemployment compensation from gross income in 2007 and 2008; (2) increase the child tax credit to $1,200 in 2008; (3) allow individual taxpayers a $400 tax rebate ($800 in the case of a joint return) in 2008; (4) extend unemployment insurance benefits; and (5) require states to distribute to unemployed individuals information about unemployment insurance eligibility conditions.

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