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HR 4057 IH
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4057
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 1, 2007
Mr. GRAVES (for himself, Mr. CLAY, Mr. AKIN, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. RADANOVICH, and Mr. MCINTYRE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.
(a) In General- Subparagraph (D) of section 62(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers) is amended to read as follows:
`(D) CERTAIN EXPENSES OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS- In the case of taxable years beginning before 2015, the deductions allowed by section 162 which consist of expenses, not in excess of the applicable amount, paid or incurred by an eligible educator in connection with books, supplies (other than nonathletic supplies for courses of instruction in health or physical education), computer equipment (including related software and services) and other equipment, and supplementary materials used by the eligible educator in the classroom.'.
(b) Definitions- Subsection (d) of section 62 of such Code (relating to definition; special rules) is amended to read as follows:
`(d) Definitions- For purposes of subsection (a)(2)(D) and this subsection--
`(1) APPLICABLE AMOUNT- The term `applicable amount' means--
`(A) $500 in the case of a full-time educator, and
`(B) $250 in any other case.
`(2) ELIGIBLE EDUCATOR- The term `eligible educator' means, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who is--
`(A) a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide in a school for at least 450 hours during a school year which ends during such taxable year, or
`(B) a teacher, instructor, counselor, or aid in a preschool program for at least 450 hours during the taxable year.
`(3) FULL-TIME EDUCATOR- The term `full-time educator' means, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who for such taxable year satisfies the requirements of subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) applied by substituting `900 hours' for `450 hours' therein.
`(4) SCHOOL- The term `school' means any school which provides elementary education or secondary education (kindergarten through grade 12), as determined under State law.
`(5) PRESCHOOL PROGRAM- The term `preschool program' means any program for providing preschool which--
`(A) receives funds for carrying out preschool programs pursuant to--
`(i) part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or
`(ii) subpart 2 of part B of title I of such Act, or
`(B) is accredited as a preschool under State law.'.
(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.4057 as Introduced in House Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 2007
