US HB1083 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

American Savings Account Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a new retirement option for all employees and self-employed individuals to be known as the American Savings Account Fund. This fund operates in a manner similar to the Thrift Savings Fund, which is available to federal employees. The bill establishes an American Savings Account Board of Directors to establish policies for fund investment and management. The board shall select or establish a list of investment funds and options similar to those in the Thrift Savings Fund, among which participants may choose. The board shall establish an American Savings Account Fund Advisory Council to advise the board on matters relating to investment policies. The American Savings Account Fund is tax-exempt and contributions to, or distributions from, it are excludible from gross income.

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Title

American Savings Account Act of 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-15HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2017-02-15HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB3242 (Related) 2018-07-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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