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Education, Achievement, and Opportunity Act

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 609

Education, Achievement, and Opportunity Act

This bill allows a new refundable tax credit for the qualified education expenses of a taxpayer's child, up to $10,000 for each child. These expenses include tuition and fees for attendance at a public or private elementary or secondary school, and up to $1,500 of expenses for computers and educational software, tutoring, special needs services, transportation services, and academic testing services.

Current Status of Bill HR 609

Bill HR 609 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 27, 2023. Bill HR 609 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 27, 2023.  Bill HR 609's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of January 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 609

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 609

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 609

Education, Achievement, and Opportunity Act
Education, Achievement, and Opportunity Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for tuition expenses incurred for each qualifying child of the taxpayer in attending public or private elementary or secondary school.

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