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Bill114th CongressFiled May 12, 2016Taxation
H.R. 5204

Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house amended, part i (Dec 8, 2016)

Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual the discharge of student loans or private education loans due to the death or disability of the student.

The bill also amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents received on behalf of a student who: (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. (Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.)

What just happenedDec 8, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6](R-IL)Sponsor
17 cosponsors8 D9 R
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  1. Dec 8, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 674.

  2. Dec 8, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  3. Dec 8, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  4. Dec 8, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-861, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. Dec 8, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-861, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  6. Sep 21, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  7. Sep 21, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  8. Sep 19, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

    Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee
  9. May 12, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  10. May 12, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  11. May 12, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. May 12, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. May 12, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House amended, Part IDec 8, 201618

Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual the discharge of student loans or private education loans due to the death or disability of the student.

The bill also amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents received on behalf of a student who: (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. (Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.)

Introduced in HouseMay 12, 2016

Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an individual the discharge of student loans or private education loans due to the death or disability of the student.

The bill also amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education (ED) to discharge the liability on loans that parents received on behalf of a student who: (1) has become permanently and totally disabled, or (2) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or has lasted or is expected to last continuously for at least 60 months. (Under current law, ED is required to discharge the loans to parents if the student dies.)

Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act — Informed