HR 5584 · 106th Congress · Taxation

Educational Empowerment Act

Introduced 2000-10-26· Sponsored by Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2000-10-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Educational Empowerment Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for qualified educational empowerment zone contributions. Allows the designation of up to 30 such zones. Bases designations on the degree of poverty. Establishes a teacher loan forgiveness program for mathematics and science teachers.…

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