HR 3245 104th Congress House Taxation College costs Education Higher education Income tax Tax deductions

Education Affordability Act of 1996

Introduced: April 15, 1996 See on congress.gov

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Apr 15, 1996

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Apr 15, 1996

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Education Affordability Act of 1996 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual a deduction for the amount of qualified higher education expenses paid by the individual. Limits the amount allowed to $5,000 ($2,500 in case of a married individual filing separately). Provides for a limitation based on modified adjusted gross income and other limitations.

What's happening now April 15, 1996

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Bill text 1 version

Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jun 27, 1996

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