HR2097-119

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for tuition expenses incurred for each qualifying child of the taxpayer in attending public or private elementary or secondary school.

119th Congress Introduced Mar 14, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for tuition expenses incurred for each qualifying child of the taxpayer in attending public or private elementary or secondary school., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Finance, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H28FDF935C7FB4D6D828BEE7C9A1B384D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education, Achievement, and Opportunity Act.
  • Section H359FF01C278B4867B3EBFB3D26DC59EE: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Private schools supplement the public school system and are a vital component of our Nation’s school network. The...
  • Section H7398854D7FF6423597098BE0156EEAD2: 3. Credit for elementary and secondary education expenses Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to...
  • Section HBECBCBD5FDB6452C9199A5B9E7C93CCF: 36C. Elementary and secondary education expenses In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for tuition expenses incurred for each qualifying child of the taxpayer in attending public or private elementary or secondary school., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Finance, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against income tax for tuition expenses incurred for each qualifying child of the taxpayer in attending public or private elementary or secondary school., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Finance Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 14, 2025

Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Finance Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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