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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 3, 2006
Tax and Education Assistance for Children (TEACH) Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a tax credit for the tuition paid by taxpayers to send their dependents to private or religious elementary or secondary schools. Sets the annual credit limit at $4,500 for single individuals and taxpayers filing a joint return, and $2,250 for a married individual filing a separate return.
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Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R–FL
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8809-8810)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8809)
Introduced in Senate
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