This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a significant tax benefit for recipients of AmeriCorps educational awards. It specifically seeks to exclude these national service educational awards from an individual's gross income , ensuring they are not subject to federal income tax. The legislation clarifies that amounts received under these awards, including those used for the discharge of student loan debt , will not be considered gross income. These changes aim to provide financial relief to AmeriCorps members by making their educational benefits entirely tax-free. The amendments will apply to taxable years ending after the bill's date of enactment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation
Segal AmeriCorps Educational Award Tax Relief Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-7878| House
| Updated: 3/9/2026
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a significant tax benefit for recipients of AmeriCorps educational awards. It specifically seeks to exclude these national service educational awards from an individual's gross income , ensuring they are not subject to federal income tax. The legislation clarifies that amounts received under these awards, including those used for the discharge of student loan debt , will not be considered gross income. These changes aim to provide financial relief to AmeriCorps members by making their educational benefits entirely tax-free. The amendments will apply to taxable years ending after the bill's date of enactment.