H.R. 7395 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7395 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 5, 2022Mr. Brown of Maryland (for himself, Mr. Allred, Ms. Bass, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Carson, Mr. Casten, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Norton, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Porter, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Soto, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Vargas, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) 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 increase the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2022. 2. Increase in deduction for certain expenses of eligible educators (a) In general Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking elementary and secondary school teachers and inserting eligible educators, and (2) by striking $250 and inserting $1,000. (b) Conforming amendments Section 62(d)(3) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking 2015 and inserting 2022, (2) by striking 250 and inserting 1,000, and (3) by striking calendar year 2014 and inserting calendar year 2021. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.