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DEBT Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-902| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2021
Steve Stivers

Steve Stivers

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Decreasing Employees Burdensome Taxes from Student Loans Act of 2021 or the DEBT Act of 2021 This bill modifies tax provisions relating to the exclusion from employee gross income for employer-provided educational assistance and the student loan interest tax deduction. Specifically, it (1) expands the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs to include an employer's payment of any qualified education loan incurred by an employee, (2) increases the maximum amount that may be excluded from the gross income of an employee under employer-provided educational assistance programs, and (3) increases the maximum tax deduction and the income limitation for interest on education loans.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5359
DEBT Act of 2019
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5359
    DEBT Act of 2019


  • February 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Employee benefits and pensionsHigher educationIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs

DEBT Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-902| House 
| Updated: 2/5/2021
Decreasing Employees Burdensome Taxes from Student Loans Act of 2021 or the DEBT Act of 2021 This bill modifies tax provisions relating to the exclusion from employee gross income for employer-provided educational assistance and the student loan interest tax deduction. Specifically, it (1) expands the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs to include an employer's payment of any qualified education loan incurred by an employee, (2) increases the maximum amount that may be excluded from the gross income of an employee under employer-provided educational assistance programs, and (3) increases the maximum tax deduction and the income limitation for interest on education loans.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5359
DEBT Act of 2019
Feb 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5359
    DEBT Act of 2019


  • February 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Steve Stivers

Steve Stivers

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsHigher educationIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs