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S 868 109th Congress Senate

ASPIRE Act of 2005

Official title: A bill to encourage savings, promote financial literacy, and expand opportunities for young adults by establishing KIDS Accounts.

Introduced: April 21, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 21, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4112)
Apr 21, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 21, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

America Saving for Personal Investment, Retirement, and Education Act of 2005, or the ASPIRE Act of 2005 - Establishes a KIDS Account Fund in the Treasury.

Establishes within the Fund a Kids Investment and Development Savings Account (KIDS Account). Makes eligible to contribute to such account, and to receive a matching Federal contribution, any U.S. citizen born after December 31, 2006, and under 18 years of age, whose modified adjusted gross income is below the applicable national median adjusted gross income amount.

Creates the KIDS Account Fund Board to establish a default investment program under which, in a manner similar to a lifecycle investment program, sums in each KIDS Account are allocated to investment funds in the KIDS Account Fund based on the amount of time before the account holder attains the age of 18.

States that, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, each KIDS Account shall be treated in the same manner as a Roth IRA.

Subjects the Board to the same statutory composition requirements, duties, and responsibilities as the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board.

Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, to develop programs to promote the financial literacy of account holders of KIDS Accounts.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1767 Related bill ASPIRE Act of 2005
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
DeMint, James
· Apr 21, 2005
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 21, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 868: ASPIRE Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-868/
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