Access to Higher Education Act of 2001

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Bill Number

HR 2482

Introduced

Jul 12, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

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Topics

College costs Economics and Public Finance Education Families Federal aid to higher education Higher education Income Income tax Married people Personal income tax Scholarships Taxation Tuition tax credits

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Summary

Access to Higher Education Act of 2001 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate consideration of the amount of a student's tuition in determining the amount of a student's Federal Pell Grant.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand qualified higher education expenses and increase family income eligibility for Hope Scholarships and lifetime learning credits.

Actions

Sep 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Jul 12, 2001

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.
Jul 12, 2001

Introduced in House

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