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H.R. 1257 102nd Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the provision terminating the exclusion for benefits under educational assistance programs and to repeal the provision limiting such exclusion to…

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the provision terminating the exclusion for benefits under educational assistance programs and to repeal t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the provision terminating the exclusion for benefits under educational assistance programs and to repeal the provision limiting such exclusion to benefits for undergraduate education.

Introduced: June 26, 1991 See on congress.gov
Taxation Employee benefit plansGraduate educationGraduate studentsIncome tax
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 5, 1991
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 Latest action March 5, 1991

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that: (1) terminate the income tax exclusion of amounts paid under employee educational assistance programs after tax year 1991; and (2) deny benefits in connection with graduate work. Limits graduate benefits to $1,500 per year.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 26, 1991
FROST, MARTIN
· May 21, 1991
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· May 21, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · May 21, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1257: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the provision terminating the exclusion for benefits under educational assistance programs and to repeal the provision limiting such exclusion to benefits for undergraduate education.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1257/
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"H.R. 1257: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the provision terminating the exclusion for benefits under educational assistance programs and to repeal the provision limiting such exclusion to benefits for undergraduate education.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1257/.
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H.R. 1257, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1257/.
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