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HR 498 108th Congress House

HELP Teachers Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employees of county and local governments and of schools to maintain medical savings accounts.

Introduced: February 26, 2003 See on congress.gov
Taxation EducationElementary and secondary educationGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealth
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Income taxLocal employeesMedical savings accountsSchool personnelTax deductionsTax exclusionTeachers
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
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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 Latest action January 29, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 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.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
TIAHRT, TODD
· Mar 25, 2003
 R
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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