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Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–148, §10909(a)(1)(B), (c), as amended by Pub. L. 111–312, temporarily substituted “$13,170” for “$10,000” in heading and text. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment note below.
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Pub. L. 111–312, title I, §101(b)(1), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3298.
Mar 23, 2010 – Dec 17, 2010
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Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–148, §10909(a)(1)(B), (c), as amended by Pub. L. 111–312, temporarily substituted “$13,170” for “$10,000” in heading and text. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment note below.
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renumbered §36C and amended Pub. L. 111–148, title X, §10909(a)(1), (b)(1), (2)(I), (c), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 1021, 1022, 1023
Oct 3, 2008 – Mar 23, 2010
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Subsec. (b)(4)(B). Pub. L. 110–343, §106(e)(2)(A), (f)(3), temporarily inserted “and section 25D” after “this section”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2008 Amendment note below.
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Pub. L. 110–343, div. B, title I, §106(e)(2)(A), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3817
Dec 21, 2005 – Oct 3, 2008
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Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 109–135, §402(i)(3)(A)(i), (H), temporarily substituted “In the case of a taxable year to which section 26(a)(2) does not apply, the credit” for “The credit” in introductory provisions. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendment note below.
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Pub. L. 109–135, title IV, §402(i)(3)(A), (4), Dec. 21, 2005, 119 Stat. 2612, 2615
Aug 8, 2005 – Dec 21, 2005
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Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 109–135, §402(i)(3)(A)(i), (H), temporarily substituted “In the case of a taxable year to which section 26(a)(2) does not apply, the credit” for “The credit” in introductory provisions. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendment note below.
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Pub. L. 109–58, title XIII, §1335(b)(1), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1036
Mar 9, 2002 – Aug 8, 2005
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Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–147, §411(c)(1)(A), reenacted heading without change and amended text of par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter—
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Pub. L. 107–147, title IV, §§411(c)(1)(A)–(E), 418(a)(1), Mar. 9, 2002, 116 Stat. 45, 57
Jun 7, 2001 – Mar 9, 2002
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Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–16, §§202(a)(1), 901, temporarily amended heading and text of par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter the amount of the qualified adoption expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer.” See Effective and Termination Dates of 2001 Amendment note below.
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Pub. L. 107–16, title II, §§201(b)(2)(E), 202(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), (2)(A), (c), (d)(1), (e)(1), (f)(1), (2)(A), June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 46–49
Jul 22, 1998 – Jun 7, 2001
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Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 105–206, §6018(f)(1), inserted “(determined without regard to subsection (c))” after “for any taxable year” in introductory provisions.
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Pub. L. 105–206, title VI, §§6008(d)(6), 6018(f)(1), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 812, 823
Aug 5, 1997 – Jul 22, 1998
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Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–34, §1601(h)(2)(A), amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The credit under paragraph (1) with respect to any expense shall be allowed—
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amended Pub. L. 105–34, title XVI, §1601(h)(2)(A), (B), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1092
Aug 20, 1996 – Aug 5, 1997
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Added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, §1807(a), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1899, §23
Every enactment and amendment in this section's credit is listed. Full text is shown for versions back to 2010; earlier amendments are recorded by date and act, without pre-1994 full text.