H.R. 817: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students.

H.R. 817 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, individuals can deduct charitable contributions from their taxable income, but this only reduces the amount of income subject to tax. This bill changes that by allowing individuals to claim a direct tax credit for donations to organizations that… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.