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H.R. 7769 116th Congress House

RETAIN Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to address the teacher and school leader shortage in early childhood, elementary, and secondary education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 24, 2020 See on congress.gov
Taxation Elementary and secondary educationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations
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Income tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInflation and pricesState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jul 24, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Jul 24, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 24, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 24, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now Act or the RETAIN Act

This bill allows a refundable tax credit for the employment of early childhood educators, teachers, early childhood education program directors, school leaders, and school-based mental health services providers that is based upon the number of school years for which such individuals have been continuously employed.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4314 Identical bill RETAIN Act
  • HR 1732 Reintroduced Bill RETAIN Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7769: RETAIN Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7769/
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"H.R. 7769: RETAIN Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7769/.
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H.R. 7769, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7769/.
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[H.R. 7769: RETAIN Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7769/)
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