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US HB7594
Bill
Status
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Darin LaHood
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AI Summary
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Amends Internal Revenue Code Section 117 to exclude post-graduation scholarship grants from gross income, treating them the same as qualified scholarships for tax purposes
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Defines qualifying grants as those from 501(c)(3) private foundations or community trusts that repay education loans for individuals who commit to living and working in communities with below-average bachelor's degree attainment rates
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Requires grant payments be made directly to loan holders, and excludes employees of the granting organization or related entities from eligibility
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Exempts these grants from being classified as taxable expenditures by private foundations under Section 4945(g), enabling foundations to make such grants without penalty
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Mandates Treasury Department report to Congress within 3 years on implementation effectiveness, and GAO study within 5 years on grant duration, amounts paid, and loan holders benefiting from the program
Legislative Description
Workforce Development Through Post-Graduation Scholarships Act of 2026
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2/17/2026