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HR 6084 112th Congress House

TEACH Act of 2012

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for education and training expenses relating to autism spectrum disorders to incr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for education and training expenses relating to autism spectrum disorders to increase the number of teachers with such expertise.

Introduced: July 9, 2012 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Taxation Elementary and secondary educationHigher educationIncome tax creditsNeurological disorders
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Special educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 9, 2012
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Teacher Education for Autistic Children Act of 2012 or the TEACH Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable income tax credit for up to $10,000 of the annual education expenses (e.g., tuition, books, student loan interest) incurred by individuals studying to become teachers of children or adults with an autism spectrum disorder. Terminates such credit after 2017.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6084: TEACH Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6084/
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"H.R. 6084: TEACH Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6084/.
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H.R. 6084, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6084/.
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