National Science Education Incentive Act of 2005
Latest action · Feb 1, 2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Science Education Incentive Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) certain science, engineering, math, or technology teachers who teach in elementary or secondary schools a refundable tax credit for ten percent of their undergraduate tuition costs, up to $1,000 ($1,500 for teachers in high-needs school districts); and (2) a general business tax credit for certain contributions of property or services to elementary and secondary schools and for teacher training to promote instruction in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM contributions).
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 15, 2006 to Nov 15, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | J. D. Hayworth | Feb 15, 2006 | |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Feb 15, 2006 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Feb 15, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | Mar 1, 2006 | |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | Mar 1, 2006 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Mar 1, 2006 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Mar 2, 2006 | |
| R-MN | John Kline | Mar 2, 2006 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | Mar 2, 2006 | |
| R-MN | Mark R. Kennedy | Mar 2, 2006 | |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Mar 2, 2006 | |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Mar 8, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Curt Weldon | Mar 8, 2006 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Mar 8, 2006 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Mar 14, 2006 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Apr 4, 2006 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Apr 4, 2006 | |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Apr 6, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Jul 13, 2006 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jul 18, 2006 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Jul 18, 2006 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Jul 20, 2006 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Jul 25, 2006 | |
| D-ME | Thomas H. Allen | Jul 28, 2006 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Sep 27, 2006 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Nov 15, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Feb 1, 2005 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2005Introduced in House
- Feb 1, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage stronger math and science programs at elementary and secondary schools.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- National Science Education Incentive Act of 2005
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
- Charitable contributions
- College costs
- Commerce
- Community and school
- Computer literacy
- Corporate philanthropy
- Curricula
- Education
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Educational facilities
- Educational technology
- Elementary and secondary education
- Elementary education
- Engineering
- Engineers
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Higher education
- Income tax
- Infrastructure
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Licenses
- Mathematics
- School administration
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Scientific education
- Secondary education
- Social Welfare
- Tax credits
- Tax deductions
- Tax refunds
- Taxation
- Teacher education
- Teachers
- Teaching materials
- Technical education
- Tuition tax credits
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2005Introduced in House
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