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H.R. 5415

Referred to Committee

HELPS Act

Introduced 6/9/2016•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

6/9/2016 • House

Summary

Helping Employers Lessen Payments for Students Act of 2016 or the HELPS Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income of an employee up to $10,000 per year in education loan payments made by an employer on behalf of the employee.

Introduced in House • 6/9/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Employee benefits and pensionsIncome tax exclusionInterest, dividends, interest ratesStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

Republican • NY-21

Sponsored 6/9/2016

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]

R-IN-6

Joined 6/9/2016

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Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]

R-AZ-2

Joined 9/7/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 9, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Floor Debate

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House6/9/2016

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2