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Savings for Working Families Act

Introduced: June 13, 2001 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 13, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 13, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3078, E1091-1092)
Jun 13, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Savings for Working Families Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit any qualified financial institution, qualified nonprofit organization, or Indian tribe to establish one or more qualified individual development account programs. Defines such an account as an account established for an eligible individual (income based) as part of a qualified individual development account program (matched individual and entity savings accounts for qualifying educational, first-time home purchase, or business expenses). Sets forth provisions concerning such accounts, including: (1) the structure and administration of account programs; (2) procedures for opening and maintaining an account and qualifying for matching funds; (3) withdrawal procedures; and (4) disregarding account funds for purposes of certain means-tested Federal programs.

Provides matching funds through a tax credit for a participating entity's program investment.

What's happening now June 13, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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