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- H.R.1511
H.R.1511: Educational Opportunities Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 19, 2015
- Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2015
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 19, 2015
Bill Summary
Educational Opportunities Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a tax credit for charitable contributions to a scholarship granting organization. Allows a maximum credit amount of $4,500 ($2,250 for a married individual filing a separate return). Defines "scholarship granting organization" as a tax-exempt entity whose exclusive purpose is to provide scholarships for the tuition and other expenses of elementary and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
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| March 19, 2015 |
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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| March 19, 2015 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| March 19, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) |