Bills · HR 3145
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3145Taxation
Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025
INTRO MAY 1· LAST ACTION MAY 1
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters to voters because it aims to make a career in nursing more financially accessible and appealing. By making Nurse Corps scholarship payments tax-free, the bill would increase the real value of these scholarships, directly helping students afford their education and living expenses without a tax burden. This change could encourage more individuals to pursue nursing, potentially helping to address current nursing shortages in various parts of the country, especially in underserved communities where Nurse Corps scholars often commit to working.
If this bill becomes law, nursing scholarship recipients will have more money in their pockets, reducing their financial stress and potentially their reliance on student loans. If it does not pass, these students will continue to pay taxes on their scholarship funds, reducing the overall impact and attractiveness of the program.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Excludes payments from the Nurse Corps scholarship program (under section 846 of the Public Health Service Act) from being counted as taxable income.
This provision directly saves scholarship recipients money by eliminating their federal income tax burden on these funds.
PROVISION 02
Amends specific sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to legally implement the tax exclusion for Nurse Corps scholarship payments.
This ensures the tax change is properly codified within federal tax law for both general income exclusion and qualified scholarships.
PROVISION 03
Establishes that the new tax exemption will apply to scholarship amounts received in taxable years beginning after the date the bill becomes law.
This provides a clear timeline for when the new tax rules will take effect, allowing individuals to plan their finances accordingly.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 7
R· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
86
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 29%
DEM 6 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 1
Introduced in House
MAY 1
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3145
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 1, 2025
Last actionMay 1, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 1, 2025
House BillHR 3145Taxation
Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAY 1, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 1, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
7
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