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- H.R.1233
H.R.1233: Hope and Opportunity for Postsecondary Education Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced April 8, 1997
- Latest Major Action Aug. 5, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Tax Provisions Title II: Student Financial Aid Provisions Hope and Opportunity for Postsecondary Education Act of 1997 - Title I: Tax Provisions - Higher Education Tax Incentive Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a tax credit of up to $1,500 for qualified higher education expenses. Allows the credit: (1) for only the first two years of postsecondary education; and (2) only if an individual...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
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See H.R.2014.
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| April 8, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by William Clay (D-Mo.) |