Educational Choice for Children Act
The Educational Choice for Children Act creates tax credits for individuals and corporations that contribute to scholarship organizations providing educational scholarships. Individuals can claim a credit up to 10% of their adjusted gross income or $5,000, while corporations can claim up to 5% of taxable income. Scholarships are available to students in households earning no more than 300% of the area median income and can be used for public or private school expenses, including religious schools. The bill establishes a $10 billion annual cap on total contributions with funds allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and requires scholarship organizations to verify student income and distribute scholarships to multiple students. It also prohibits government control over scholarship organizations and schools, ensuring maximum freedom for these organizations.
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Introduced Jan 26, 2023
Last action Jan 26, 2023
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Jan 26, 2023
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Jan 26, 2023
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1 primary · 31 co-sponsors
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Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
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Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
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Eric Schmitt
RRepublican
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J.D. Vance
RRepublican
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James E. Risch
RRepublican
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John Barrasso
RRepublican
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John Boozman
RRepublican
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John Cornyn
RRepublican
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John Kennedy
RRepublican
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