H.R. 3148 – Reading Mode

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3148

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 11, 2011

Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Barrow, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Carnahan, and Mr. Loebsack) 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.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Teacher Tax Deduction Enhancement Act of 2011.

Deduction for certain expenses of preschool, 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 preschool, elementary and secondary school teachers

In the case of taxable years beginning before 2017, 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 relating to preschool, elementary and secondary school teachers

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.