Make College Affordable Act of 2005
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 11, 2005)
Make College Affordable Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the amount of the tax deduction for higher education tuition and related expenses; and (2) allow a tax credit for up to $1,500 of the interest paid annually on certain student loans for higher education expenses. Reduces the allowable amount of both the tax deduction and the tax credit based upon taxpayer adjusted gross income levels. Provides for an inflation adjustment for calendar years after 2005 to such adjusted gross income levels.
Makes the tax deduction for higher education tuition and related expenses permanent.
What just happenedJul 1, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 1, 2005IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jul 1, 2005Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 1, 2005Committee14500
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 11, 2005IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3432)
Judiciary Committee - Apr 11, 2005IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate