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H.R. 5192 (107th)

Education Freedom Act

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Introduced

23 July 2002

Last action

28 October 2002 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1964-1965)

Sponsors

Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Kerns, Brian D. [R-IN-7], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

19 August 2025

Taxation · Education

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Summary

Education Freedom Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a tax credit for 50 percent of certain cash contributions by a taxpayer to an education investment organization or to an elementary or secondary school. Sets a maximum credit of $50,000 for corporations and $250 for other taxpayers ($500 for a joint return). Provides other limitations on the amount of the credit in certain specified instances. Excludes from gross income any amount received as a grant for qualified elementary and secondary expenses from an education investment organization. Defines "qualified elementary and secondary expenses" and "education investment organization." Revises definition of "school" for purposes of defining qualified elementary and secondary education expenses.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 October 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1964-1965)

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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