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H.R. 615 (96th)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit against income tax to individuals for certain expenses incurred in higher education.
Introduced
15 January 1979
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Status
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers an income tax credit for their higher education and vocational school expenses. Allows a credit for 100 percent of such expenses which do not exceed $200, 25 percent of expenses between $200 and $500, and five percent of expenses between $500 and $1,500. Reduces the amount of such credit by one percent of the amount by which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $22,500. Defines "higher education expenses" as tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for coursework above the twelfth grade level. Excludes expenses for meals, lodging, or similar personal expenses.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 January 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/615
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/615