US HB3395 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-05-07 - ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Norcross asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3395, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Meehan, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

529 OPTIONS Act 529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation's Students Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. The bill expands the definition of "qualified higher education expenses" for which tax-free distributions are allowed to include: (1) books, supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or attendance of a designated beneficiary in an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Department of Labor; (2) child care at a licensed day care center, and transportation, in connection with such enrollment or attendance; and (3) costs associated with obtaining an industry certification or other credential in connection with an apprenticeship program.

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Title

529 OPTIONS Act 529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation's Students Act

Sponsors

Rep. Patrick Meehan [R-PA]Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ]Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]
Rep. Daniel Donovan [R-NY]Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL]Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ]
Rep. Thomas Garrett [R-VA]Rep. Carlos Curbelo [R-FL]Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA]
Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA]Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY]Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA]Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA]
Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]Rep. Evan Jenkins [R-WV]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL]Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]
Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL]Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA]Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ]
Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]Rep. Thomas MacArthur [R-NJ]Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA]Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]
Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN]Rep. Stephanie Murphy [D-FL]Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]
Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA]Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]
Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY]Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD]Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY]Rep. David Valadao [R-CA]
Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]Rep. Paul Mitchell [R-MI]
Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY]Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]Rep. John Delaney [D-MD]
Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]Rep. Stephen Lynch [D-MA]
Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY]Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO]Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL]Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ]Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD]
Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA]
Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]Rep. David Roe [R-TN]Rep. Peter King [R-NY]
Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]
Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT]Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA]Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-05-07HouseASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Norcross asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3395, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Meehan, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
2017-07-25HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2017-07-25HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2222 (Related) 2017-12-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7976)

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