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Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2011

Introduced: May 12, 2011 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
May 12, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 12, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish tax-exempt lifelong learning accounts to pay certain educational expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and information technology devices required for the education of, or courses of instruction of, the account beneficiary; (2) allow individuals between ages 18 and 71 an income-based tax credit for cash contributions to their lifelong learning accounts; (3) exclude from employee gross income employer contributions to a lifelong learning account; and (4) allow employers a tax credit for contributions made to the lifelong learning accounts of their employees and for administrative costs associated with small employer lifelong learning accounts.

What's happening now September 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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