US SB2553 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Eliminates the ineligibility of students convicted of a felony drug offense for the American Opportunity Tax Credit.
Title
ED ACCESS Act of 2019 Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-26 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB4518 (Same As) 2019-09-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Higher education
Income tax credits
Student aid and college costs
Taxation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Higher education
Income tax credits
Student aid and college costs
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2553/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2553/BILLS-116s2553is.pdf |
