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US S2553
US S2553ED ACCESS Act of 2019 Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2019
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Introduced
09/26/2019
09/26/2019
In Committee
09/26/2019
09/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strike the provision of the American Opportunity Tax Credit that denies the credit to students with felony drug convictions. This bill eliminates the ineligibility of students convicted of a felony drug offense for the American Opportunity Tax Credit.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2019 or the ED ACCESS Act of 2019, amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the ineligibility of students convicted of a felony drug offense for the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC). The AOTC is a tax credit that helps cover the cost of tuition, fees, and course materials for eligible college students. This bill removes the current provision that denies the AOTC to students with felony drug convictions, making the tax credit available to a broader range of students.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (6)
Chris Van Hollen (D)*,
Susan Collins (R),
James Lankford (R),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 09/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2553/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2553/BILLS-116s2553is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2553/BILLS-116s2553is.pdf.pdf |
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