Congress 107 - HR 5193 - Back to School Tax Relief Act of 2002

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Costs Education Educational finance Elementary education Home schooling Income tax Personal income tax Secondary education Tax deductions Taxation

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Back to School Tax Relief Act of 2002 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a taxpayer whose adjusted gross income is $20,000 or less ($40,000 in the case of a joint return) to deduct annually up to $3,000 in qualified elementary and secondary education expenses. Defines qualified elementary and secondary education expenses (includes home schooling and excludes room and board) and adjusted gross income. (This deduction will terminate after tax year 2005 as provided for by current law.)

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Oct 28, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1961, E1964-1965)
Sep 12, 2002

Rule H. Res. 521 passed House.
Sep 11, 2002

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 521 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5193 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Sep 11, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
Sep 11, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 107-650.
Sep 5, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 5, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 23, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 23, 2002

Introduced in House
May 8, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2220-2227)

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