Segal AmeriCorps Educational Award Tax Relief Act of 2026
H.R. 7878119th Congress

Segal AmeriCorps Educational Award Tax Relief Act of 2026

Introduced in the HouseRep. John Larson (D-CT-1)7 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Segal AmeriCorps Educational Award Tax Relief Act of 2026.

(a) In general

Section 117(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting, or, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(D) a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990.

(b) Discharge of student loan debt

Section 108(f) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(6) Payments under national service educational awards

In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include any amount received under a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990.

(1) In general

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to amounts received in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(2) Discharge of student loan debt

The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to discharges of indebtedness in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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