A bill to put a college education within reach, and for other purposes.
Increases the amount of the Lifetime Learning tax credit percentage from 20 to 25 percent. Increases the amount of education expenses subject to such credit from $10,000 to $12,000 (thus making the maximum allowable credit $3,000, rather than the current $2,000). Provides inflation adjustment.
Raises annual income limits for the Hope and Lifetime Learning tax credits to $55,000 single and $110,000 joint.
Amends the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-116) to increase the maximum Pell Grant award from $4,000 to $4,500.
Establishes an academic achievement scholarship program. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a $1,000 college scholarship to each student in a State who graduates in the top five percent of his or her secondary school's graduating class.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8387-8388)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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