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HR 1957 111th Congress House Taxation Higher education Income tax credits Income tax deductions Student aid and college costs

Helping Families Afford Tuition Act

Introduced: April 2, 2009 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Helping Families Afford Tuition Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits with an income-based tax credit for 50% of qualified tuition and related expenses, up to $10,000, for attendance at an institution of higher education. Repeals the tax deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.

What's happening now April 2, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 518 Related bill Middle Class College Tuition Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009
  • HR 6033 Related bill Higher Education Affordability Act of 2010
  • S 250 Related bill Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2009
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 18, 2010
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 26, 2010
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