S 4052 · 93th Congress · Taxation

Guaranteed Post-Secondary Education for Americans Act

Introduced 1974-09-26· Sponsored by Sen. Hartke, Vance [D-IN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1974-09-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Guaranteed Post-Secondary Education for Americans Act - Provides, under the Internal Revenue Code, a refundable credit against tax for post-secondary education expenses for tuition and fees paid by the taxpayer attributable to the attendance of a student at an institution of post-secondary education. Stipulates that the credit allowed for post-secondary education expenses attributable to one student shall not exceed: (1) 80 percent of the amount of such expenses which does not exceed $500; (2) 60 percent of the amount of such expenses which is greater than $500 but does not exceed $1,000; and (3) 40 percent of such expenses which is greater than $1,000 but does not exceed $2,250. Permits the taxpayer to elect to apply the credit to the preceding taxable year. States that no deduction shall be allowed for any amount of post-secondary education expenses which is taken into account in determining the amount of the credit allowed under the provisions of this Act.…

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