US HB6179 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Introduced on July 24 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 24 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-24 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2013: (1) the increase in the Hope Scholarship tax credit (American Opportunity Tax Credit), and (2) the disregard of tax refunds for purposes of determining eligibility for means tested federal programs.
Title
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 1 year the American Opportunity Tax Credit and the disregard of tax refunds for purposes of Federal, and federally-assisted, programs.
Sponsors
| Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX] | Rep. Xavier Becerra [D-CA] | Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] |
| Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY] | Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX] |
| Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] | Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX] | Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY] |
| Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. John Larson [D-CT] |
| Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] | Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA] |
| Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Fortney Stark [D-CA] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Subjects
Family relationships
Higher education
Income tax credits
Poverty and welfare assistance
Student aid and college costs
Taxation
Higher education
Income tax credits
Poverty and welfare assistance
Student aid and college costs
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6179/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6179/BILLS-112hr6179ih.pdf |
