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- H.R.117
H.R.117: Higher Education Affordability and Fairness Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2005
- Latest Major Action Feb. 9, 2005
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Higher Education Affordability and Fairness Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the tax deduction for qualified higher education tuition and related expenses. Makes such tax deduction permanent. Increases adjusted gross income limits for purposes of determining the allowable amount of the Hope Scholarship tax credit. Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an annual study to examine whether the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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 Ways and Means
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
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| Jan. 4, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Rush Holt (D-N.J.) |