
Child Tax Credit Advocacy Needed
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- July 28, 2024
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Urgent Action for Senate Approval
The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), along with the Coalition on Human Needs, Economic Security Project, MomsRising, and other partners, is rallying for the passage of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) improvements in the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act in the Senate.
Take Action
Build Momentum:
Use and Share: Leverage the FRAC Action Network to urge the Senate to pass the bill.
Meet with Senate Offices: Highlight the urgency and importance of CTC improvements to enhance food security and reduce child poverty.
Get Vocal on Social Media: Amplify the message online to build public support.
State of Play
Urge your Senators to swiftly pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act when they return to Washington, D.C., and to reject any amendments that could weaken or limit the impact of the CTC for families. The House overwhelmingly passed the bill (357–70) in January.
An expanded and inclusive CTC is a transformational policy for addressing hunger among families with children. Under the House-passed bill, approximately 16 million out of the 19 million children currently left out of the full or any CTC will benefit, and an estimated 400,000 children will be lifted above the poverty line.
Resources
Resources to Draw On and Share:
Support Letters: National anti-hunger organization letter in support of CTC improvements.
Pre-populated Messages: FRAC Action Network’s messages to send directly to your Senators.
Toolkits: Economic Security Project and Coalition on Human Needs toolkits.
Research and Reports: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ resources on young children and the impact on low-income households, and FRAC’s research brief on expanded CTC and hunger.
For more information on the CTC, contact Susan Beaudoin at sbeaudoin@frac.org. For help with communications with your Senate offices, contact Tim Klipp-Lockhart at tklipp-lockhart@frac.org or Ellen Teller at eteller@frac.org.