HR 5097 117th Congress House Taxation

V.E.T. Student Loans Act

Introduced: August 24, 2021 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Aug 24, 2021

Introduced in House

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Veterans Equitable Taxation of Student Loans Act or the V.E.T. Student Loans Act

This bill excludes from the gross income of veterans, for income tax purposes, income attributable to the discharge of student loan debt. The exclusion is permanent and is retroactive beginning in 2001.

What's happening now August 24, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Sep 30, 2021

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5097: V.E.T. Student Loans Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5097/

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"H.R. 5097: V.E.T. Student Loans Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5097/.

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