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HR 3874 100th Congress House Taxation College costs Education Higher education Income tax Interest Payroll deductions Savings bonds Securities and Investments Tax deductions Tax exclusion Vocational and technical education

Parental Assistance With Tuition Bonds Act of 1987

Introduced: January 27, 1988 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 10, 1988
Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4333.
Feb 12, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Jan 27, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 27, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 27, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parental Assistance With Tuition Bonds Act of 1987 - Amends Federal law relating to savings bonds and savings certificates to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Tuition Bonds, a series of savings bonds, to be offered at varying maturities.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an individual income tax deduction for the full amount paid to purchase Tuition Bonds, which must be owned by an eligible dependent under age 19. Decreases the permissible deduction for taxpayers having adjusted gross income above $30,000. Limits the amount of the deduction based on the number of persons under age 19 claimed as exemptions by the taxpayer, with a maximum of $10,000 and a minimum limit of $2,000 per person. Permits the deduction to taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize deductions.

Excludes from gross income any amount received on Tuition Bond redemption to the extent these proceeds are used to pay attendance costs (tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board) of the taxpayer-bondholder at any institution of higher education or postsecondary vocational school.

Establishes penalties in the form of additional tax with respect to Tuition Bond redemption proceeds not used for educational purposes.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop activities to support participation in the Tuition Bond program; (2) encourage payroll deductions for Bond purchase; (3) develop a program to stimulate individuals and both public and private organizations to provide needy children with access to the Bonds; (4) reinstate the Savings Stamp program to enable children to save toward Bond purchases; and (5) implement a system to effect transfer of Tuition Bonds to the relevant institutions.

What's happening now November 10, 1988

Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4333.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3874: Parental Assistance With Tuition Bonds Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3874/
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