Section, acts Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 70; Apr. 2, 1963, Pub. L. 88–4, § 1, 77 Stat. 4; Feb. 26, 1964, Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 212(a), 78 Stat. 49; Dec. 10, 1971, Pub. L. 92–178, title II, § 210(a), 85 Stat. 518; Mar. 29, 1975, Pub. L. 94–12, title II, § 206, 89 Stat. 32, provided for allowance of deduction for household and dependent care services necessary for gainful employment; defined “qualifying individual”, “employment-related expenses”, “maintaining a household”; limitation on deductible amount; income limitation; and special rules and regulations applicable in the determination and allowance of deduction.

Repeal applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1975, see section 508 of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as an Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note under section 3 of this title.