Budget and Taxes Fact Sheets Federal Policy People Powered Prosperity Make the Child Tax Credit Expansion Permanent June 18, 2021 / June 18, 2021 by Alex Welch One major provision of the American Families Plan extends the Child Tax Credit (CTC) expansion, originally created by the American Rescue Plan, through 2025 and increases the amount to $3,600 per child under age 6 and $3,000 per child age 6 through 17. What does this expansion do? This expansion increases the amount […] Read more » american families plan American Rescue Plan arp child tax credtit ctc
Budget and Taxes Community Impact Federal Policy Taifa Smith Butler Letter in Support of the American Families Plan and the American Jobs Plan June 3, 2021 / June 3, 2021 by Taifa Smith Butler The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute recently sent a letter to Georgia’s U.S. representatives and senators to urge them to support the provisions that are already included in the American Families Plan and American Jobs Plan as well as a few additional provisions that would help build a quicker, more equitable recovery. You can read […] Read more » american families plan american jobs plan American Rescue Plan arp
Blog Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Coronavirus Health Justice Higher Education Inclusive Economy for Immigrants Worker Justice Provisions in the American Families Plan May 11, 2021 / July 15, 2021 by Caitlin Highland President Joe Biden recently unveiled his American Families Plan, which, along with his American Jobs Plan, form the basis of his recovery agenda during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of these plans is to address inequities faced by people of color and women, jumpstart recovery and then foster a new era of prosperity […] Read more » american families plan american jobs plan joe biden Unemployment Insurance
Budget and Taxes Cash and Safety Net Coronavirus GBPI In The News Press Releases & Statements Worker Justice PRESS RELEASE: American Families Plan Reimagines More Equitable American Economy; Other Opportunities to Advance Prosperity Exist April 28, 2021 / August 8, 2022 by Caitlin Highland ATLANTA—Today, President Joe Biden unveiled his American Families Plan, which, along with his American Jobs Plan, form the basis of his recovery agenda during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our federal lawmakers face an unprecedented opportunity to transform our economy so that it works for every Georgian,” said GBPI Director of Strategic Communications Caitlin Highland. […] Read more » american families plan federal relief federal relief plan