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H.R. 1765 (109th)

Generating Opportunity by Forgiving Educational Debt for Service Act of 2005

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Introduced

21 April 2005

Last action

16 June 2005 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], C. Ruppersberger, Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Raúl Grijalva, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], JOHN CONYERS, CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

15 August 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Generating Opportunity by Forgiving Educational Debt for Service Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of Federal employees student loan repayments by the Federal Government on behalf of such employees. Exempts such repayments from social security taxes. Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to include in the annual report to Congress on student loan repayment benefits information identifying Federal agencies that have not provided such benefits.

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Timeline

  1. 21 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization.

    Source: Committee

  2. 21 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 17 May 2005

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 May 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 June 2005

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 June 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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