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HR 498 108th Congress House Taxation Education Elementary and secondary education Government Operations and Politics Health Income tax Local employees Medical savings accounts School personnel Tax deductions Tax exclusion Teachers

HELP Teachers Act of 2003

Introduced: January 29, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Jan 29, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 29, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Healthcare Empowerment for Local Personnel and Teachers Act of 2003 or the HELP Teachers Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit employees of county and local governments and of schools to maintain medical savings accounts.
What's happening now January 29, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 1 Republican 1
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 26, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 498: HELP Teachers Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-498/
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"H.R. 498: HELP Teachers Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-498/.
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H.R. 498, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-498/.
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