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H.R. 215 (96th)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a credit for tuition paid for higher education.

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Introduced

15 January 1979

Last action

15 January 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9], Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12], Rep. Ichord, Richard H. [D-MO-8], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Crane, Daniel B. [R-IL-19], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

7 February 2024

Taxation · Education

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Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers an income tax credit for the college or vocational school educational expenses paid by the taxpayer for his education or that of his spouse or dependents. Limits such credit to $1,000 per individual for the taxable year. Includes tuition and fees required for enrollment at an educational institution and books, supplies, and equipment within the definition of "educational expenses." Excludes expenses for meals, lodging, or similar personal expenses.

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Timeline

  1. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 January 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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