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H.R. 1816 (105th)

Family Education Freedom Act of 1997

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Introduced

5 June 1997

Last action

16 October 1998 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2219-2220)

Sponsors

Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [R-NY-1]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

21 August 2025

Taxation · Education

Summary

Family Education Freedom Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit of up to $3,000 per student per year for the cost of attendance at any educational institution (including any private, parochial, religious, or home school) organized to provide elementary or secondary education (or both).

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Timeline

  1. 5 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1142-1143)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 October 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2219-2220)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

Introduced in House (text)

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