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College Admissions Fairness Act

USA116th CongressS-1732| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
College Admissions Fairness Act This bill disallows tax deductions for certain charitable contributions made to an institution of higher education, or associated entity, within a specified period during which a specified family member (e.g. child or grandchild) attends that educational institution. Specifically, the bill prohibits deductions for certain contributions to universities that do not have policies in place that prohibit as a factor in admissions decisions the consideration of direct or indirect donations from an applicant or family member of an applicant, and the financial ability of an applicant or family member of an applicant to make a donation.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Accounting and auditingCharitable contributionsEducation programs fundingFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationIncome tax deductionsStudent aid and college costsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

College Admissions Fairness Act

USA116th CongressS-1732| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
College Admissions Fairness Act This bill disallows tax deductions for certain charitable contributions made to an institution of higher education, or associated entity, within a specified period during which a specified family member (e.g. child or grandchild) attends that educational institution. Specifically, the bill prohibits deductions for certain contributions to universities that do not have policies in place that prohibit as a factor in admissions decisions the consideration of direct or indirect donations from an applicant or family member of an applicant, and the financial ability of an applicant or family member of an applicant to make a donation.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCharitable contributionsEducation programs fundingFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationIncome tax deductionsStudent aid and college costsTax administration and collection, taxpayers