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Tom
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
Rice
R
2021-01-28
SC
J000302
13
John
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
Joyce
R
2021-01-28
PA
C000059
42
KEN
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]
CALVERT
R
2021-01-28
CA
L000578
1
Doug
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
LaMalfa
R
2021-01-28
CA
M001194
4
John
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-4]
Moolenaar
R.
R
2021-01-28
MI
L000566
5
Robert
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Latta
E.
R
2021-01-28
OH
H001088
1
Jim
Rep. Hagedorn, Jim [R-MN-1]
Hagedorn
R
2021-01-28
MN
P000605
10
Scott
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Perry
R
2021-01-28
PA
C001054
1
Jerry
Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1]
Carl
L.
R
2021-01-28
AL
M000194
1
Nancy
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Mace
R
2021-02-01
SC
M001199
18
Brian
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Mast
J.
R
2021-02-01
FL
J000289
4
Jim
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
Jordan
R
2021-02-01
OH
L000564
5
Doug
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Lamborn
R
2021-02-11
CO
L000589
8
Debbie
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Lesko
R
2021-02-24
AZ
Bank accounts, deposits, capital Elementary and secondary education Income tax deferral Military personnel and dependents Student aid and college costs
2021-01-28
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Military Child Educational Freedom Act </b></p> <p>This bill modifies the requirements for tax-exempt Coverdell education savings accounts to permit members of the Armed Forces serving on extended active duty or their spouses to use the accounts for certain education expenses incurred in connection with a home school that provides elementary or secondary education. The home school must be treated under state law as a home school or a private school. </p>
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Military Child Educational Freedom Act
Military Child Educational Freedom Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand school choice opportunities for children of active duty members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Military Child Educational Freedom Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-01-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.