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HR 529 112th 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 17, 2011 See on congress.gov
Taxation Computers and information technologyEducational technology and distance educationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment taxes
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Financial services and investmentsHigher educationIncome tax creditsIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costs
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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Feb 8, 2011
Introduced in House
Feb 8, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action February 8, 2011

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, (3) allow limited direction of investment of contributions or earnings in a qualified tuition program, and (4) allow an exclusion, up to $600, from the gross income of an employee for employer contributions to a qualified tuition program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 1
BACA, JOE
· May 7, 2012
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 31, 2012
Paulsen, Erik
· Jan 10, 2012
Reichert, David
· Dec 20, 2011
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 15, 2011
Tsongas, Niki
· Mar 17, 2011
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 11, 2011
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 17, 2011
Chaffetz, Jason
· Feb 8, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 529: Savings Enhancement for Education in College Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-529/
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"H.R. 529: Savings Enhancement for Education in College Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-529/.
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H.R. 529, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-529/.
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