A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit amounts paid for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of a 529 account.
Latest action · Feb 7, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for expenses required for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or occupational license.
A "recognized postsecondary credential" is a credential consisting of an industry-recognized certificate or certification, a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, a license recognized by the state involved or federal government, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 7, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Original | Feb 7, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Feb 7, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2019Introduced in Senate
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