HR8913-118

Reported

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain students from the calculation to determine if certain private colleges and universities are subject to the excise tax on net investment income, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 2, 2024

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 24, 2024

Additional sponsor: Mr. Smith of Nebraska

Dec 24, 2024

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …

Jul 2, 2024

Mr. Ferguson (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Miller …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Excludes students who dont meet federal financial aid citizenship requirements from per-student endowment calculation that triggers excise tax on wealthy private colleges.

Who Benefits and How

  • Private universities with foreign students may avoid endowment tax
  • Institutions near threshold benefit from student count reduction
  • Universities with large international enrollment gain tax advantage

Who Bears the Burden and How

  • Federal revenue reduced if universities fall below threshold
  • IRS must verify student eligibility status
  • Universities must report student counts both ways

Key Provisions

  • Students must meet HEA section 484(a)(5) citizenship requirements
  • Applies to endowment tax under section 4968
  • Reporting required on included and excluded student counts
  • Effective for tax years after December 31, 2024
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 10, 2026 17:39

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Excludes foreign students from endowment tax calculation for private universities

Policy Domains

Higher Education Taxation Immigration

Legislative Strategy

"Reduce endowment tax burden on universities with international students"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Higher Education Taxation

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