Caring for Survivors Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 611

119th Congress

Caring for Survivors Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Klobuchar

D - MN

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

The Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 aims to increase the amount of the low-income housing tax credit for rehabilitating buildings, including those in high-cost areas, that achieve enhanced energy performance. This would make it more affordable for low-income individuals and families to live in energy-efficient housing.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Caring for Survivors Act of 2025 aims to increase the amount of the low-income housing tax credit for rehabilitating buildings, including those in high-cost areas, that achieve enhanced energy performance. This would make it more affordable for low-income individuals and families to live in energy-efficient housing.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act This bill increases the amount of the low-income housing tax credit for rehabilitation expenditures for buildings, including those in high cost areas, that achieve enhanced energy performance.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Increases the low-income housing tax credit for rehabilitating buildings that achieve enhanced energy performance
Applies to buildings in high-cost areas as well as standard low-income housing
Goal is to make energy-efficient housing more affordable for low-income Americans

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly benefit low-income individuals and families by making it more financially feasible for them to live in energy-efficient housing. This could lead to lower utility bills and a better quality of life for these vulnerable populations. It may also encourage more developers to invest in improving the energy efficiency of affordable housing units.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

611, 119th Congress (2025). "Caring for Survivors Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-611