# 114-hr-2874: Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act

114-hr-2874, Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2874
- Congress: 114
- Title: Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2015-06-24
- Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any amount attributable to the discharge of student loan indebtedness of a veteran who died as a result of a service-connected disability.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] (D-TN), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] (R-MN), 2015-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (D-MN), 2015-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2015-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2016-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] (R-VA), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2016-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2874 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2874)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-893)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2726)
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