HR 4912 · 95th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow a credit against the individual income tax for tuition paid for the elementary or secondary education of dependents.

Introduced 1977-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1977-03-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Allows a credit against the income tax for amounts paid during the year to any nonprofit elementary or secondary school for the education of a dependent. Limits the allowable tax credits per dependent, to $200, or 50 percent of the tuition paid for such education during the year, whichever is less, with a progressive decrease of this limitation for individuals who have an adjusted gross income that is greater than $18,000. Grants standing to taxpayers to commence suits in the District Court for the District of Columbia challenging the constitutionality of this Act.…

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