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H.R. 5855 (109th)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the exclusion from gross income of certain wages of a certified master teacher, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

20 July 2006

Last action

20 July 2006 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

2 January 2025

Taxation · Education

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income up to 25 percent of the wages earned by a certified master teacher in certain schools identified as in need of improvement or in a Head Start program. Defines "certified master teacher" as a teacher who: (1) has at least five years teaching experience in a public elementary or secondary school; (2) is highly qualified as defined by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; (3) has a master's degree; and (4) has advanced certification in the applicable State licensing system. Terminates such exclusion after 2013.

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Timeline

  1. 20 July 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 July 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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