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HR 529 113th Congress House

Savings Enhancement for Education in College Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain individuals a credit against income tax for contributions to 529 plans, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 28, 2013 See on congress.gov
Taxation Employee benefits and pensionsEmployment taxesFinancial services and investmentsHigher education
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Income tax creditsIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costs
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action February 6, 2013

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) allow a tax credit for contributions to qualified tuition plans; and (2) allow an exclusion, up to $600, from the gross income of an employee for employer contributions to a qualified tuition program.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2882 Related bill Enhanced 529 - S.A.V.E. Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 28, 2013
Kilmer, Derek
· Jun 28, 2013
KIND, RON
· Feb 6, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 529: Savings Enhancement for Education in College Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-529/
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"H.R. 529: Savings Enhancement for Education in College Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-529/.
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H.R. 529, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-529/.
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