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Apples for Teachers Act

Introduced: February 7, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
Feb 7, 2001
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Apples for Teachers Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make the two percent floor on miscellaneous itemized deductions inapplicable to the qualified professional development expenses incurred by teachers; and (2) allow a credit to elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom materials.
What's happening now February 7, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 1, 2001
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Feb 7, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 516: Apples for Teachers Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-516/
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"H.R. 516: Apples for Teachers Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-516/.
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H.R. 516, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-516/.
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