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Educational Empowerment Act

Introduced: January 3, 2001 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Educational Empowerment Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for qualified educational empowerment zone contributions. Allows the designation of up to 30 such zones. Bases designations on the degree of poverty.

Establishes a teacher loan forgiveness program for mathematics and science teachers.

What's happening now March 2, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3