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HR 82 105th Congress House

Family Affordable College Tuition Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing tax benefits to individuals who save for, or pay for, higher education.

Introduced: January 7, 1997 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Taxation College costsCost of living adjustmentsEconomics and Public FinanceEducation
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Education savings accountsEducational financeExcise taxFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorGrandparentsHigher educationIncomeIncome taxIndexing (Economic policy)InterestLabor and EmploymentLawPersonal income taxStudent loan funds
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 5, 1997
See H.R.2014.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 5, 1997

See H.R.2014.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Affordable College Tuition Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide an income-adjusted deduction for qualified higher education expenses and qualified higher education loan interest paid during the tax year.

Provides an income-adjusted deduction of up to $4000 for payments made to a qualified (higher) education savings plan during the tax year. Excludes plan distributions used to pay qualified education costs from gross income and dependent support determinations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2014 Procedurally related Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997
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