Educational Choice for Children Act
The Educational Choice for Children Act creates tax credits for individuals and corporations that contribute to scholarship granting organizations providing education scholarships. Individuals can claim a credit up to $5,000 or 10% of their income, while corporations can claim up to 5% of taxable income. The scholarships are available to students from households with income up to 300% of the area median income, and can be used for private school tuition, tutoring, and other educational expenses at elementary and secondary schools. The bill includes strict requirements for scholarship organizations to verify income, conduct audits, and prevent misuse of funds, while also prohibiting government control over these organizations and protecting private and religious schools from discrimination in the program. It establishes a $10 billion annual cap on the total tax credits available.
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Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Jan 26, 2023
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Jan 26, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the 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.
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1 primary · 155 co-sponsors
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Adrian Smith
RRepublican
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A. Drew Ferguson IV
RRepublican
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Aaron Bean
RRepublican
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Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
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Andy Barr
RRepublican
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Andy Harris
RRepublican
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Ann Wagner
RRepublican
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Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
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Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
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August Pfluger
RRepublican
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Austin Scott
RRepublican
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