HR 5334 · 119th Congress · Taxation

SEED Act

Introduced 2025-09-11· Sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(2026-04-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act of 2025 or the SEED Act of 2025 This bill expands eligibility for the above-the-line federal tax deduction for certain eligible educator expenses to include early childhood educators. (An above-the-line tax deduction is subtracted from gross income to calculate adjusted gross income.) Under current law, kindergarten through grade 12 teachers, instructors, counselors, principals, or aides in schools that provide elementary or secondary education are allowed an above-the-line tax deduction of up to $300 (in 2025 and adjusted annually) for certain unreimbursed professional development and classroom expenses. (Other conditions apply.) The bill expands eligibility for the tax deduction for such educator expenses to include early childhood educators in schools that provide early childhood (pre-kindergarten) education. …

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CBO Cost Estimate

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H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act

Apr 24, 2026

As reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 9, 2026

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans