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S.559: 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 10, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 16, 1997
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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)
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
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| April 10, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thomas A. Daschle (D-S.D.) |