US HB135 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
National STEM Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain full-time elementary and secondary school teachers of math, science, engineering, or technology courses a refundable tax credit for 10% of their undergraduate tuition up to $1,000 in any taxable year. Increases such credit amount to $1,500 for teachers in schools serving disadvantaged children.
Title
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools.
Sponsors
| Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Same As/Similar To
HB289 (Related) 2011-01-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB1055 (Related) 2011-05-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1055 (Related) 2011-05-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Income tax credits
Science and engineering education
Student aid and college costs
Taxation
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Elementary and secondary education
Income tax credits
Science and engineering education
Student aid and college costs
Taxation
Teaching, teachers, curricula
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/135/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr135/BILLS-112hr135ih.pdf |
