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HR 5591 110th Congress House

Help Kids Save for College Act of 2008

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to section 529 college savings plans.

Introduced: July 31, 2008 See on congress.gov
Taxation College costsEducationEmployee benefit plansHigher education
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Income taxLabor and EmploymentTax exclusion
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 11, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 11, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Help Kids Save for College Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of an employee amounts, up to $500, paid by an employer to a qualified college savings assistance plan for a designated beneficiary.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 11, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 31, 2008
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 13, 2008
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 15, 2008
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 9, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5591: Help Kids Save for College Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5591/
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"H.R. 5591: Help Kids Save for College Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5591/.
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