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HR 1954 111th Congress House

Make College Affordable Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing a full tax deduction for higher education expenses and interest on student loans.

Introduced: April 2, 2009 See on congress.gov
Taxation Higher educationIncome tax deductionsInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Apr 2, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E863)
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action April 2, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Make College Affordable Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers, their spouses, dependents, and grandchildren a tax deduction from gross income for certain higher education expenses and for interest on certain student loans. Includes as higher education expenses undergraduate tuition and fees and reasonable living expenses while attending an institution of higher education.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1954: Make College Affordable Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1954/
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"H.R. 1954: Make College Affordable Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1954/.
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H.R. 1954, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1954/.
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