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S 5126 United States Senate · 117th Congress

ED ACCESS Act of 2022

Summary
Eliminating Discrimination And Creating Corridors to Expand Student Success Act of 2022 or the ED ACCESS Act of 2022 This bill repeals the prohibition against granting the American Opportunity Tax Credit to students with federal or state felony drug convictions.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepeals restriction on tax credit access for students with felony convictions, expanding tax relief for lower-income individuals per tax credit policy.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRepeals prohibition on tax credits for students with drug convictions, promoting reintegration and reducing barriers for formerly incarcerated individuals.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRepeals prohibition on tax credit for students with drug convictions, expanding higher education access for this group.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2022
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Nov 17, 2022 Last action Nov 17, 2022
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Nov 17, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Nov 17, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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Photo of Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
MD
n/a
Co
Photo of Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
OR
n/a
Co
Photo of Rob Portman
Rob Portman
RRepublican
OH
n/a
Co
Photo of Ron Wyden
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
OR
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