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Affordable College Education Act of 2006

Introduced: March 1, 2006 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
Mar 1, 2006
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Affordable College Education Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax deduction for higher education expenses by: (1) increasing the types of higher education expenses eligible for the deduction (2) eliminating the dollar limitations on the deduction; and (3) making the deduction permanent.

Increases from $50,000 to $350,000 the modified adjusted gross income ceiling used to calculate the phaseout of the tax deduction for interest on education loans. Adjusts such ceiling for inflation after 2006.

Makes the sunset provision (i.e., termination date of December 31, 2010) under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 inapplicable to: (1) the elimination of certain limitations on the tax deduction for interest on education loans; and (2) the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.

What's happening now March 1, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4837: Affordable College Education Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4837/
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"H.R. 4837: Affordable College Education Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4837/.
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H.R. 4837, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4837/.
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