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HR 1730 112th Congress House

Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts.

Introduced: May 4, 2011 Introduced by: Sewell, Terri A. Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov
Taxation Business investment and capitalEmployee benefits and pensionsIncome tax exclusionSmall business
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 4, 2011
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 Latest action May 4, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for tax-exempt Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts to pay for trade or business expenses, including the purchase of equipment or facilities, marketing, training, incorporation, and accounting fees. Allows annual contributions to such accounts up to $10,000. Sets forth rules for the tax treatment of contributions to and rollovers from such accounts, similar to rules governing individual retirement accounts (IRAs).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1180 Related bill Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2
Bass, Karen
· Nov 17, 2011
Cicilline, David
· Nov 17, 2011
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Nov 17, 2011
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Nov 17, 2011
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Nov 17, 2011
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 4, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1730: Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1730/
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"H.R. 1730: Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1730/.
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H.R. 1730, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1730/.
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