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S. 2510 116th Congress Senate

RAISE Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for certain teachers as a supplement to State effort to provide teachers w… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for certain teachers as a supplement to State effort to provide teachers with a livable wage, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 19, 2019 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Taxation Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationIncome tax credits
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Income tax deductionsInflation and pricesLabor-management relationsPreschool educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaWages and earnings
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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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Sep 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 19, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators Act or the RAISE Act

This bill allows a refundable tax credit for elementary or secondary school teachers or early childhood educators in schools with a certain poverty rate, increases the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, and provides funding for local educational agencies that maintain or increase teacher salaries.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 878 Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act
  • HR 5352 Supporting America’s Teachers Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2510: RAISE Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2510/
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"S. 2510: RAISE Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2510/.
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S. 2510, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2510/.
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