Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
Latest action · Apr 28, 2023 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.
- IntroducedApr 28, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any amount received as a federal Pell Grant. It also expands the definition of qualified tuition and related expenses under the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning tax credit to include computer or peripheral equipment (up to a maximum of $1,000), child and dependent care expenses, and course materials.Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 28, 2023 to Feb 14, 2024; 7 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Adrian Smith | Original | Apr 28, 2023 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Apr 28, 2023 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Apr 28, 2023 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Apr 28, 2023 |
| D-TX | Joaquin Castro | Original | Apr 28, 2023 |
| R-PA | Mike Kelly | Original | Apr 28, 2023 |
| R-TX | Tony Gonzales | Original | Apr 28, 2023 |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | May 17, 2023 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | May 17, 2023 | |
| D-TX | Colin Z. Allred | May 17, 2023 | |
| D-VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | May 17, 2023 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | May 17, 2023 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | May 17, 2023 | |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Jun 20, 2023 | |
| R-NY | Marcus J. Molinaro | Nov 28, 2023 | |
| R-IA | Zachary Nunn | Dec 11, 2023 | |
| D-CO | Joe Neguse | Feb 14, 2024 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Feb 14, 2024 |
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 Apr 28, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 28, 2023Introduced in House
- Apr 28, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 169, no. 72, April 28, 2023, page H2119.
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 expand the exclusion of Pell Grants from gross income, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 28, 2023Introduced in House
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