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	About Us Contact Information How You Can Make a Difference Issues Legislative Action Center Links Policy Information Center Press Releases Religious Liberty Send Me More Information		Capitol Hill Watch Alert *Back to School Tax Relief Act of 2002 (H.R. 5193)* The House Of Representatives is expected to vote on the Back to School Tax Relief Act of 2002 (H.R. 5193) ( Full text of legislation) as early as Thursday, September 12, 2002. The measure would allow families to claim an above-the-line deduction of up to $3,000 for qualified educational expenses at public, private, religious or home schools for children in kindergarten through 12^th grade. Tuition, fees, academic tutoring, special needs services, books, supplies, uniforms, transportation, and expenses for the purchase of computer technology and equipment would be included as qualified educational expenses. To families with incomes of $20,000 or less ($40,000 or less for married couples) the deduction would be available. Under current law, an above-the-line deduction for higher education exists. *What Can You Do?* Urge your representative to *Support* the Back to School Tax Relief Act of 2002 (H.R. 5193). *Contact Information:* Capitol Hill Switchboard Numbers: 202-225-3121 or 202-224-3121 (Those numbers will direct you to the Capitol Hill operator. Ask for your representative's office.) To go to your representative's website, find his E-mail or to find out who your representative is... http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.html To electronically mail your U.S. House of Representative, go to http://www.house.gov/htbin/wrep_findrep. Back to the American Voice Institute of Public Policy Home Page