HR 1128 · in committee · significant
Endowment Accountability Act
- taxes
- education
What this bill does
- This bill increases the excise tax on investment income from private university endowments from 1.4% to 10%.
- Private universities and colleges with 500+ tuition-paying students are affected by the tax change.
- The bill also lowers the endowment threshold triggering the tax from $500,000 to $200,000 per student.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How might the increased 10% excise tax on endowment investment income affect universities' ability to fund financial aid and academic programs?
- 02
What evidence supports that lowering the endowment threshold from $500,000 to $200,000 per student will improve affordability for middle-class families?
- 03
Which private universities would face the largest tax burden under this bill, and how might they respond differently than smaller institutions?
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Sponsor · R-NY-17
Michael Lawler
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-07
Legislative timeline
2025-02-07 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-07 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-02-07 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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