S5478-118

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow an equivalent deduction for home educators.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 11, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow an equivalent deduction for home educators., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Healthcare, 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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support Our Educators Act of 2024.
  • Section id2a2833d253b745a7a2b4e5d7f20d57ad: 2. Deduction for certain expenses of eligible educators Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— by striking elementary and...
  • Section id12906e138ca6419daf95ecbb237dee4f: 224. Deduction for certain expenses of home educators In the case of an eligible home educator, there shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow an equivalent deduction for home educators., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Healthcare, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to allow an equivalent deduction for home educators., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Healthcare 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
Dec 11, 2024

Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

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

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