US HB975 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 17)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Health Freedom for Seniors Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-free transfers of required distributions after age 70 1/2 from an individual retirement account (IRA) and other tax-exempt retirement accounts to a health savings account. Exempts such transfers from the excise tax on excess contributions to tax-favored accounts and annuities.
Title
Health Freedom for Seniors Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY] | Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI] |
| Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE] | Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC] |
| Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] | Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL] |
| Rep. Ryan Zinke [R-MT] | Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC] | Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. Marlin Stutzman [R-IN] |
| Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2015-02-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2015-02-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB2300 (Related) 2015-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
HB2653 (Related) 2015-06-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB2519 (Related) 2016-02-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S740-741)
HB2653 (Related) 2015-06-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SB2519 (Related) 2016-02-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S740-741)
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/975/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr975/BILLS-114hr975ih.pdf |
