This U.S. Senate bill would change the tax code so that AmeriCorps education awards are not counted as taxable income. Right now, AmeriCorps members may owe taxes on the education awards they earn. If passed, this law would exclude those awards from gross income, meaning members would keep more of what they earn for education. The bill was introduced on September 24, 2026, and sent to the Senate Committee on Finance.
Houston residents who serve or have served in AmeriCorps programs may currently owe federal income taxes on their education awards. This bill would change whether those awards count as taxable income.
