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US HB7594

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Darin LaHood

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Requires grant payments be made directly to loan holders, and excludes employees of the granting organization or related entities from eligibility

  • Exempts these grants from being classified as taxable expenditures by private foundations under Section 4945(g), enabling foundations to make such grants without penalty

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Ways And Means2/17/2026

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