Shared Values Act

Sponsor: Lauren Underwood (Democratic-IL)July 21, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Ethics, Agriculture, Ways and Means, Armed Services, the Budget, Education and Workforce, Rules, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Bill would raise tax write-off limit and offer more birth control to veterans.

This bill would let individuals deduct more for state and local taxes, reducing taxes for many. It would also allow veterans in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare to get a full-year supply of birth control. In addition, the bill would provide more money for farmers' markets and nursing programs, and require new Amtrak trains to have baby changing tables.

What Would Change

Today, individuals can deduct up to $10,000 for state and local taxes on their federal income tax returns. After this bill, that cap would increase to $15,000, or $30,000 for joint filers, starting with the 2025 tax year. Currently, veterans may not always have the option for a full-year supply of contraceptives from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), but this bill would ensure that option is available and communicated to them.

Key Provisions

Increases the cap on state and local tax deductions for individuals from $10,000 to $15,000, or $30,000 for joint returns, starting in 2025.
Allows veterans enrolled in VA healthcare to get a full-year supply of birth control and requires providers to notify them of this option.
Sets aside $610,000,000 for the government's budget year 2026 to pay for nursing workforce development programs.
Increases annual funding for farmers' markets and local food promotion programs to $100,000,000 and reserves 30% for new farmers' markets.
Requires new Amtrak trains to include baby changing tables in at least one restroom per car.
Requires the National Park Service to establish a program to reduce or eliminate disposable plastic products in national parks.

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HR 9821 · 119th Congress · July 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 7/10

Shared Values Act

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