S. 2570

Tribal Adoption Parity Act

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113th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2570

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 9, 2014

Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Ms. Heitkamp, and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tribal Adoption Parity Act.

2.

Recognizing Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs

(a)

In general

Paragraph (3) of section 23(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining child with special needs) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A), by inserting or Indian tribal government after the words a State; and

(2)

in subparagraph (B), by inserting or Indian tribal government after the words such State.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.