# 114-hr-6237: American Opportunity Tax Credit Reform Act

114-hr-6237, American Opportunity Tax Credit Reform Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6237
- Congress: 114
- Title: American Opportunity Tax Credit Reform Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2016-09-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

American Opportunity Tax Credit Reform Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the American Opportunity Tax Credit, to provide that any credit amount which is attributable to a federal Pell Grant under the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall be reduced by the amount of expenses (other than qualified tuition and related expenses) which are taken into account in determining the cost of attendance at an institution of higher education for the academic period for which the credit amount is being determined.  The bill also modifies the definition of "qualified scholarship," for purposes of the tax exclusion for such scholarships, to include a federal Pell Grant as a qualified scholarship.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6499: Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6423: Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6117: Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6073: Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6072: Election Integrity Act of 2016
- 114-hr-5947: Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-6237 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6237)

## Related
- [114-hr-6499: Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6499)
- [114-hr-6423: Justice for Victims of Fraud Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6423)
- [114-hr-6117: Opening Doors for Youth Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6117)
- [114-hr-6073: Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6073)
- [114-hr-6072: Election Integrity Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6072)
- [114-hr-5947: Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5947)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6237 (as of 2025-11-18).