Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act

119 S4297 IS: Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act U.S. Senate 2026-04-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4297 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 15 (legislative day, April 14), 2026 Mr. Kelly (for himself, Ms. Hirono , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Reed , Mr. Luján , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Murphy , Ms. Warren , Ms. Smith , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Markey , Mr. Welch , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. King , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Kim , Mr. Bennet , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Padilla , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act . 2. Repeal of tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations (a) Tax credit (1) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 25F. (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 25(e)(1)(C) of such Code is amended by striking 25D, and 25F and inserting and 25D . (B) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 25F. (b) Exclusion from gross income (1) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 139K. (2) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 139K. (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2026. (2) Exclusion from gross income The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to amounts received after December 31, 2026, in taxable years ending after such date.