# 119-hr-10403: Back to School Tax Credit Act

119-hr-10403, Back to School Tax Credit Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10403
- As of: 2026-10-04
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10403
- Congress: 119
- Title: Back to School Tax Credit Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-04

## Summary

**This bill would create a new Back to School Tax Credit that lets taxpayers claim up to $250 per qualifying dependent child for school supply expenses.** It would apply to dependents who have not reached age 17 and cover items like backpacks, notebooks, folders, binders, calculators, lunch boxes, writing instruments, and school uniforms.

## Provisions PRIA read

- School supply tax credit for parents: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would create a new tax credit for school supplies of up to $250 for each qualifying dependent child under age 17. For each child, the credit would equal the lesser of what you paid in qualified school supply expenses for that child and $250. Qualified school supplies would inc…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10403 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10403)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10403 (as of 2026-10-04).