HR 531 United States House · 118th Congress

Educational Choice for Children Act

The Educational Choice for Children Act creates tax credits for individuals and corporations that contribute to scholarship granting organizations providing education scholarships. Individuals can claim a credit up to $5,000 or 10% of their income, while corporations can claim up to 5% of taxable income. The scholarships are available to students from households with income up to 300% of the area median income, and can be used for private school tuition, tutoring, and other educational expenses at elementary and secondary schools. The bill includes strict requirements for scholarship organizations to verify income, conduct audits, and prevent misuse of funds, while also prohibiting government control over these organizations and protecting private and religious schools from discrimination in the program. It establishes a $10 billion annual cap on the total tax credits available.
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Introduced Jan 26, 2023 Last action Jan 26, 2023
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Jan 26, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jan 26, 2023
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1 primary · 155 co-sponsors

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Adrian Smith
RRepublican
NE
3
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A. Drew Ferguson IV
RRepublican
GA
3
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Photo of Aaron Bean
Aaron Bean
RRepublican
FL
4
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Photo of Alexander X. Mooney
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
WV
2
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Photo of Andy Barr
Andy Barr
RRepublican
KY
6
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Photo of Andy Harris
Andy Harris
RRepublican
MD
1
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Photo of Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
MO
2
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Photo of Anthony D’Esposito
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
NY
4
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Photo of Ashley Hinson
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
IA
2
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Photo of August Pfluger
August Pfluger
RRepublican
TX
11
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Photo of Austin Scott
Austin Scott
RRepublican
GA
8