H.R. 6325 (112th): STEM Education Opportunity Act

Introduced:
Aug 02, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY24]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1353 on Mar 21, 2013. See H.R. 1353 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on August 2, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 02, 2012
Referred to Committee Aug 02, 2012
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for higher education expenses in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

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Last updated Aug 02, 2012.
13 pages

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8/2/2012--Introduced.
STEM Education Opportunity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow:
(1) individual taxpayers a deduction from gross income for STEM (i.e., science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) higher education expenses; and
(2) a business-related tax credit for contributions of STEM property (e.g., computer equipment and software, microscopes, and lab equipment), services, and training made to an elementary or secondary school to promote education in the biological sciences, mathematics, earth and physical sciences, computer and information science, engineering, geosciences, and social and behavioral sciences.
Defines "STEM higher education expenses" to include any expenses incurred by an individual attending an institution of higher education who is majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
Requires the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit to Congress a report detailing:
(1) the efficacy of this Act in increasing higher education enrollment in the fields of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology; and
(2) any effect this Act has had on the price of higher education tuition in such fields.

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