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College Student Tax Relief Act of 1997

Introduced: April 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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Apr 10, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 10, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E638-639)
Apr 10, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

College Student Tax Relief Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any amount received for services performed under a Federal work study program operated under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

What's happening now April 10, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 10, 1997
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 4, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 4, 1997
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 21, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1296: College Student Tax Relief Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1296/
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"H.R. 1296: College Student Tax Relief Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1296/.
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H.R. 1296, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1296/.
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