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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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
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