HR 6737
110th Congress
House
Taxation
Education
Elementary education
Families
Home schooling
Income tax
Parent-school relationships
Private schools
Public schools
Secondary education
Tax deductions
Education Tax Deduction for All Act of 2008
Introduced: July 31, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 31, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Education Tax Deduction for All Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow parents of children attending an elementary or secondary school a tax deduction equal to: (1) 25% of their state's average public education per pupil expenditure for each qualifying student attending public school; and (2) 100% of such expenditure for each student attending any other school, including a home school. Allows taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize their tax deductions to claim such deduction.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Cosponsors
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