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HR 705 111th Congress House Taxation Education of the disadvantaged Elementary and secondary education Income tax credits Science and engineering education Student aid and college costs Teaching, teachers, curricula

National STEM Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2009

Introduced: January 27, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 27, 2009
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National STEM Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain full-time elementary and secondary school teachers of math, science, engineering, or technology courses a refundable tax credit for 10% of their undergraduate tuition up to $1,000 in any taxable year. Increases such credit amount to $1,500 for teachers in schools serving disadvantaged children.

What's happening now January 27, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 14, 2009
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 27, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 27, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 705: National STEM Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-705/
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"H.R. 705: National STEM Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-705/.
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