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HR 1351 111th Congress House

Savings Enhancement for Education in College Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses for 529 plans, to allow certain ind… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat computer technology and equipment as eligible higher education expenses for 529 plans, to allow certain individuals a credit against income tax for contributions to 529 plans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 19, 2009 See on congress.gov
Taxation Computers and information technologyEducational technology and distance educationFinancial services and investmentsHigher education
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Income tax creditsIncome tax deferralStudent aid and college costs
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Mar 5, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 5, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 5, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Savings Enhancement for Education in College Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the allowance for payment of expenses for computer technology and equipment from qualified tuition programs; (2) allow a tax credit for contributions to such programs; and (3) allow limited direction of investment of contributions or earnings in a qualified tuition program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 15 Republican 7
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 30, 2010
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 22, 2010
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 1, 2010
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Garamendi, John
California · Jun 10, 2010
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 10, 2010
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 8, 2010
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2010
Wilson, Charles
· May 6, 2010
Arcuri, Michael
· Apr 15, 2010
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 15, 2010
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 22, 2010
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 22, 2010
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 4, 2010
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 23, 2010
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 10, 2009
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Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 19, 2009
INGLIS, BOB
· Nov 16, 2009
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 22, 2009
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 10, 2009
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Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 10, 2009
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 16, 2009
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 25, 2009
Kratovil, Frank
· Jun 18, 2009
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Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 23, 2009
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 19, 2009
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 19, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1351: Savings Enhancement for Education in College Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1351/
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"H.R. 1351: Savings Enhancement for Education in College Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1351/.
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H.R. 1351, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1351/.
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