HR 2620
99th Congress
House
Taxation
Charitable contributions
College sports
Education
Higher education
Income tax
Scholarships
Sports and Athletics
Tax deductions
College Athlete Education and Protection Act of 1985
Introduced: May 23, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 23, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
College Athlete Education and Protection Act of 1985 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the deduction for a charitable contribution to an institution of higher education for use in the athletic program of such institution or to any other organization for use in supporting the athletic program of such institution unless for the 5-calendar-year period ending with the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the contribution is made at least 75 percent of the scholarship athletes ceasing to be students at such school during such period receive a bachelor's degree after the completion of not more than five academic years.
What's happening now
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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