National opinion: Senate must approve expanded child tax credit to fight hunger
Having an expanded child tax credit gives more money back to families through their tax refund.
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Having an expanded child tax credit gives more money back to families through their tax refund.
The House of Representatives passed a tax deal that would restore bonus depreciation, end the Employee Retention Credit early, and expand the Child Tax Credit.
A bipartisan deal between leaders of the House and Senate tax-writing committees would raise limits on the Section 179 expensing provision that is popular with farmers, and the agreement also would restore a bonus depreciation provision to 100%.
States with some of the highest rates of children living in poverty are rejecting bipartisan aid
Children "shouldn't go hungry because they lose access" to school meals, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.