H.R. 1260 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2015
H.R. 1260 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Mar 4, 2015, sponsored by Lloyd Doggett with 146 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 4, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 146
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning tax credits with a new American Opportunity Tax Credit that: (1) allows an income tax credit of up to $2,500 of the qualified tuition and related expenses of a student who is carrying at least one half of a normal course load, (2) increases the income threshold for reductions in the credit amount b…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lloyd Doggett (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 146 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 4, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Mar 4, 2015)
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