United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3437 (113th)
College Affordability Act of 2013
Introduced
30 October 2013
Last action
30 October 2013 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
Sponsors
Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13]
Subjects
Taxation, Education
Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
College Affordability Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits with a new American Opportunity Tax Credit that allows: (1) a 100% income tax credit, up to $2,500 in a taxable year, of the qualified tuition and related expenses (i.e., tuition, fees, and course materials) of a student at an institution of higher education who is carrying at least one half of a normal full-time work load; (2) a life-time aggregate credit amount of up to $10,000; and (3) refundability of a portion of such credit. Denies such credit to students who are convicted of a federal or state felony offense involving the possession or distribution of a controlled substance. Allows an exclusion from gross income of any amount received as a Federal Pell Grant. Establishes programs for: (1) periodic payments to students as qualified expenses are incurred during the taxable year, and (2) informing the public of the availability of the American Opportunity Tax Credit.
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Timeline
30 October 2013
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
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30 October 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
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30 October 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 30 October 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2013
- related to → Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Act
- related to ← To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements to the child tax credit, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Middle Class College Tuition Tax Credit Expansion Act
- related to ← American Opportunity Tax Credit Permanence and Consolidation Act of 2013
- related to ← Higher Education and Skills Obtainment Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/3437
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/3437
- us · 113-hr-3437 · source updated 12 August 2025