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US HR4518
US HR4518ED 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
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, 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 of 1986 to remove the provision that denies the American Opportunity Tax Credit to students who have been convicted of a felony drug offense. This change would make the tax credit available to all eligible students, regardless of their criminal history related to drug offenses.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Danny Davis (D)*,
Kevin Hern (R),
Steven Horsford (D),
Kenny Marchant (R),
David Schweikert (R),
Terri Sewell (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 09/26/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4518/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4518/BILLS-116hr4518ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4518/BILLS-116hr4518ih.pdf.pdf |
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