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HR 1801 114th Congress House

Promoting Financial Literacy and Economic Opportunity Act of 2015

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax credit for providing programs to kindergarten, elementary, and secondary students that promote economic and financial literacy.

Introduced: September 11, 2015 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Taxation Elementary and secondary educationFinancial literacyIncome tax creditsMinority and disadvantaged businesses
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Rural conditions and developmentSmall businessUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen in business
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 15, 2015
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 Latest action April 15, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Financial Literacy and Economic Opportunity Act of 2015

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow up to 20 for-profit organizations in any taxable year a business-related tax credit for 50% of the amount paid or incurred to carry out activities to improve the quality of student understanding of personal finance and economics. The Department of the Treasury shall determine which for-profit organizations are eligible for the credit, ensuring that a majority of credit recipients are: (1) either a socially and economically disadvantaged small business concern, a small business concern owned and controlled by women, or a small business concern that is at least 51% owned by veterans, or (2) do not have more than $60 billion in assets. In determining the eligibility of a for-profit organization, Treasury shall give priority to organizations that have programs serving either urban or rural underserved areas.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Sep 11, 2015
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 29, 2015
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 15, 2015
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 9, 2015
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Apr 23, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1801: Promoting Financial Literacy and Economic Opportunity Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1801/
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"H.R. 1801: Promoting Financial Literacy and Economic Opportunity Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1801/.
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