H.R. 518 (111th): Middle Class College Tuition Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009

Introduced:
Jan 14, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 6522 (112th) on Sep 21, 2012.

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This bill was introduced on January 14, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 14, 2009
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (5D) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate the current education tax incentives as one credit against income tax for qualified tuition and related expenses.

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Last updated Jan 14, 2009.
12 pages

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1/14/2009--Introduced.
Middle Class College Tuition Tax Credit Expansion Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits with a tax credit for 50% of qualified tuition and related expenses (including required books), up to $10,000, for attendance at an institution of higher education.

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  • Title 20: EDUCATION
  • Chapter 28: HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
  • Subchapter IV: STUDENT ASSISTANCE
  • Part F: General Provisions Relating to Student Assistance Programs
  • Section 1091: Student eligibility

Other Citations

  • 10 U.S.C. Chapter 1606