United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8520 — Supporting Educators During COVID–19 Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Directs the Department of the Treasury to issue regulations or guidance to establish that the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers includes expenses for personal protective equipment, disinfectant, and other supplies used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Taxation Administrative law and regulatory procedures Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child health Department of the Treasury Elementary and secondary education Emergency medical services and trauma care Health promotion and preventive care Health technology, devices, supplies Income tax deductions Infectious and parasitic diseases Teaching, teachers, curricula
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8520 do?
Directs the Department of the Treasury to issue regulations or guidance to establish that the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers includes expenses for personal protective equipment, disinfectant, and other supplies used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Who sponsors HR 8520?
HR 8520 is sponsored by Stephanie Murphy (D).
What is the current status of HR 8520?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8520?
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