Endowment Tax Fairness Act
This bill increases the tax rate on investment income earned by private colleges and universities from 1.4% to 21%. It directly affects private institutions with significant endowments, requiring them to pay a higher tax on their investment returns. The revenue generated must be deposited into the federal Treasury to reduce the national deficit and debt. The tax applies to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment date.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Jan 15, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Troy E. Nehls
RRepublican
Co
Brandon Gill
RRepublican
Co
Lauren Boebert
RRepublican
Co
Ronny Jackson
RRepublican
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