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Tax-Free Pell Grant Act

USA117th CongressS-2455| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2021
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (8)
Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tax-Free Pell Grant Act This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any amount received as a federal Pell Grant. It also expands the definition of qualified tuition and related expenses under the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning tax credit to include computer or peripheral equipment (up to a maximum of $1,000), child and dependent care expenses, and course materials.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4173
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4173
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4173: Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
Child care and developmentComputers and information technologyEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedHigher educationIncome tax creditsIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

Tax-Free Pell Grant Act

USA117th CongressS-2455| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2021
Tax-Free Pell Grant Act This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any amount received as a federal Pell Grant. It also expands the definition of qualified tuition and related expenses under the American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning tax credit to include computer or peripheral equipment (up to a maximum of $1,000), child and dependent care expenses, and course materials.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4173
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4173
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (8)
Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4173: Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentComputers and information technologyEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedHigher educationIncome tax creditsIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula