How you can help support 2011 Federal Legislation Efforts

Want to know how you can become an advocate for Family Act of 2011, S 965 legislation? We’ve got the information, courtesy of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. Why does it matter to you? In a nutshell, The Family Act creates a tax credit for the out-of-pocket costs associated with infertility medical treatment. You’ll even find an easy link toward the end of this post that enables you to quickly write to your Senator; urging his/her support of the Act.

Family Act of 2011, S 965

Updated: May 13, 2011

• Short Description of the Bill: A bill to create a tax credit for the out-of-pocket costs associated with infertility medical treatment has been introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY).   Aptly named the Family Act of 2011, S 965, this bill will potentially help thousands of people seek medical treatment that otherwise would be out of reach for them.

• Current status of Bill: Senator Gillibrand (NY) introduced the bill in the U.S. Senate on May 12, 2011.

• Link to Bill: http://1.usa.gov/la59ZN

• What YOU Can Do Today: Write to your U.S. Senators immediately and ask them to co-sponsor the Family Act of 2011, S 965.  We need to get as many Senators as possible to co-sponsor this bill and to seek a hearing on the bill in the appropriate Senate Committees.   Please ask your two U.S. Senators to co-sponsor the Family Act of 2011, S 965. Please urge your family and friends around the country to send a letter as well.  We need thousands of letters flooding the U.S. Senate!

• Read more about this Bill.

• Read the Infertility Tax Credit FAQs.

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