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31	28		STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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33	30		1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
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35	32		HOUSE CONCURRENT
36	33		RESOLUTION 1009 By: West (Tammy)
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43	40		AS INTRODUCED
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45	42		A Concurrent Resolution urging Oklahoma's
46	43		Congressional Delegation to Support the Credit for
47	44		Caring Act for family caregivers.
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53	50		WHEREAS, family caregivers play a vital role in supporting loved
54	51		ones with long-term health needs, often bearing significant
55	52		financial and emotional burdens as they provide essential care; and
56	53		WHEREAS, the Credit for Caring Act se eks to provide a federal
57	54		tax credit of up to $5,000 annually to working family caregivers,
58	55		helping to offset the high costs of caregiving and alleviating
59	56		financial strain; and
60	57		WHEREAS, Oklahoma is home to an estimated 490,000 family
61	58		caregivers who collecti vely contribute over $6.6 billion in unpaid
62	59		care, providing critical support that allows many older Oklahomans
63	60		to remain in his or her home rather than move to costly
64	61		institutional care facilities; and
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92	88		WHEREAS, studies indicate that a significant number of family
93	89		caregivers nationwide report spending an average of more than $7,000
94	90		per year out-of-pocket on expenses for his or her loved ones,
95	91		including transportation, medical equipment, home modifications, in -
96	92		home care services, and respite care; and
97	93		WHEREAS, a large percentage of Oklahoma family caregivers face
98	94		similar financial challenges, as they are often required to cover
99	95		out-of-pocket costs for caregiving services while balancing work and
100	96		caregiving responsibilities; and
101	97		WHEREAS, without the contributio ns of family caregivers, many
102	98		older citizens would likely face higher costs associated with
103	99		institutionalized care, ultimately shifting the financial burden to
104	100		taxpayers and the state; and
105	101		WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Legislature has already demonstrated
106	102		leadership by passing the nation 's first comprehensive state -based
107	103		caregiver tax credit, recognizing the need for policy solutions that
108	104		support family caregivers; and
109	105		WHEREAS, President Donald Trump has expressed his support for
110	106		family caregivers, and Oklahoma Representative Tom Cole has co -
111	107		sponsored the Credit for Caring Act, we urge our Congressional
112	108		Delegation to follow their lead by supporting the Credit for Caring
113	109		Act at the federal level.
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141	136		NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
142	137		OF THE 1ST SESSION OF THE 60TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE, THE SENATE
143	138		CONCURRING THEREIN:
144	139		THAT we, the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma
145	140		State Senate, call upon Oklahoma 's congressional delegation to
146	141		support and advocate for the passage of the Credit fo r Caring Act,
147	142		which would provide much -needed financial relief to the hardworking
148	143		family caregivers of Oklahoma and the nation, allowing them to
149	144		continue their vital work without sacrificing their financial well-
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151	146		THAT a copy of this resolution be sen t to members of Oklahoma 's
152	147		congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.
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