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S 138 114th Congress Senate Taxation Education of the disadvantaged Elementary and secondary education Income tax credits Rural conditions and development Teaching, teachers, curricula

I Teach Act of 2015

Introduced: January 8, 2015 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Jan 8, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S104; text of measure as introduced: CR S104-105)
Jan 8, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Incentives to Educate American Children Act of 2015 or the I Teach Act of 2015

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a refundable tax credit of $1,000 for: (1) teachers in public or elementary or secondary schools or public kindergartens in rural areas or areas with high poverty, and (2) teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Increases such credit to $2,000 for a teacher meeting both requirements.

What's happening now January 8, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S104; text of measure as introduced: CR S104-105)

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