3.0.0 817 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z House H HR 2025-01-28 119 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska:H.R. 817.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1[Page H408]</pre> hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-01-28T16:04:20Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-01-28T16:04:15Z 119 292 S 2025-01-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS 119 833 HR 2025-01-31 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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. Related bill CRS 2025-01-28 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 2025-01-28 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2025-01-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-01-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001172 Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] Adrian Smith R NE 3 N O000086 Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] Burgess Owens R UT 4 2025-01-28 True W000798 Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] Tim Walberg R MI 5 2025-01-28 True K000376 Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] Mike Kelly R PA 16 2025-01-28 True Y000067 Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] Rudy Yakym R IN 2 2025-01-28 True L000585 Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] Darin LaHood R IL 16 2025-01-28 True L000595 Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] Julia Letlow R LA 5 2025-01-28 True M001215 Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] Mariannette Miller-Meeks R IA 1 2025-01-28 True D000032 Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] Byron Donalds R FL 19 2025-01-28 True T000478 Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] Claudia Tenney R NY 24 2025-01-28 True F000446 Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] Randy Feenstra R IA 4 2025-01-28 True M001213 Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] Blake Moore R UT D. 1 2025-01-28 True H001082 Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] Kevin Hern R OK 1 2025-01-28 True M000317 Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] Nicole Malliotakis R NY 11 2025-01-28 True L000599 Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] Michael Lawler R NY 17 2025-01-28 True F000480 Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] Vince Fong R CA 20 2025-01-28 True C001126 Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] Mike Carey R OH 15 2025-01-28 True H001067 Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] Richard Hudson R NC 9 2025-01-28 True S000168 Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] Maria Salazar R FL Elvira 27 2025-01-28 True F000472 Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] Scott Franklin R FL 18 2025-01-28 True C001120 Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] Dan Crenshaw R TX 2 2025-01-28 True W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2025-01-28 True R000612 Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] John Rose R TN W. 6 2025-01-28 True W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2025-01-28 True C001133 Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] Juan Ciscomani R AZ 6 2025-01-28 True M001194 Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] John Moolenaar R MI R. 2 2025-01-28 True A000372 Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] Rick Allen R GA W. 12 2025-01-28 True D000628 Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] Neal Dunn R FL P. 2 2025-01-28 True Taxation Taxation 2025-04-07T16:24:14Z

00 2025-01-28 Introduced in House 2025-07-14T14:01:53Z <p><strong>Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill establishes a nonrefundable tax credit for contributions (cash or stock) made by an individual to a tax-exempt organization that provides scholarships for qualified elementary and secondary school expenses to eligible students (scholarship granting organization), subject to limitations.</p><p>Under the bill, the tax credit is limited to the greater of $5,000 or 10% of adjusted gross income.</p><p>Further, the bill establishes a $5 billion annual volume cap (for 2025-2028) for the tax credit (which may be increased under certain circumstances). The volume cap is allocated by the Department of the Treasury for the tax credit on a first-come, first-serve basis (based on the contribution date). However, under the bill, 10% of the volume cap must be divided evenly among states for allocation to individuals residing in those states.</p><p>The bill allows any portion of the tax credit that exceeds the individual’s tax liability (less certain other tax credits) to be carried forward for up to five tax years.</p><p>The bill also</p><ul><li>establishes specific requirements for a scholarship granting organization,</li><li>requires a scholarship granting organization to distribute all contributions within a specific timeframe (exceptions apply), and</li><li>excludes from gross income scholarships received by an individual from a scholarship granting organization.</li></ul><p>Finally, the bill prohibits federal, state, and local government entities, officers, and employees from imposing requirements that prevent the use of scholarship funds for private or religious elementary or secondary education expenses or discouraging the use of scholarship funds at such education institutions.</p>

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