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HR 647 113th Congress House Taxation Bank accounts, deposits, capital Disability and paralysis Income tax deductions Income tax exclusion Medicaid Poverty and welfare assistance

ABLE Act of 2013

Introduced: December 3, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 2, 2015
LAID ON THE TABLE - Without objection, the Chair announced that H.R. 647 is laid on the table.
Dec 3, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 647.
Dec 3, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8343-8344)
Dec 3, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2014
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 17 (Roll no. 545). (text: CR H8312-8317)
Dec 3, 2014
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 647, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Reichert demanded a the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
Dec 3, 2014
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8322)
Dec 3, 2014
The rule provides for a closed rule for H.R. 5771 and H.R. 647.
Dec 3, 2014
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 766. (consideration: CR H8312-8322)
Dec 3, 2014
Rule H. Res. 766 passed House.
Dec 2, 2014
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 766 Reported to House. The rule provides for a closed rule for H.R. 5771 and H.R. 647.
Nov 12, 2014
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Nov 12, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-614, Part I.
Nov 12, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.
Jul 31, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 31, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Feb 13, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 3, 2014 House · vote #545 On Passage Passed 40417 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,150 Pending
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Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 or the ABLE Act of 2014 - Title I: Qualified ABLE Programs - (Sec. 101) States as the purposes of this title to: (1) encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of supporting individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence, and quality of life; and (2) provide secure funding for disability-related expenses of beneficiaries with disabilities that will supplement, but not supplant, benefits provided through private insurance, title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) and title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, the beneficiary's employment, and other sources.

(Sec. 102) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from taxation a qualified ABLE program established and maintained by a state, or by an agency or instrumentality of the state, to pay the qualified disability expenses related to the blindness or disability of a program beneficiary, including expenses for education, housing, transportation, employment training and support, assistive technology and personal support services, health, prevention and wellness, financial management and administrative services, legal fees, and expenses for oversight and monitoring, funeral and burial expenses.

Requires officers and employees who have control of the qualified ABLE program to make reports as required by the Secretary of the Treasury. Imposes an additional 10% tax on individuals who do not use distributions from an ABLE account for disability expenses. Subjects ABLE accounts to the penalty tax for excess contributions and for failure to file required reports.

(Sec. 103) Requires amounts in ABLE accounts to be disregarded in determining eligibility for means-tested federal programs, except distributions for housing expenses under the supplemental security income program and for amounts in an ABLE account exceeding $100,000. Suspends the payment of supplemental security income benefits to an individual during any period in which such individual has excess resources in an ABLE account, but does not suspend or affect the Medicaid eligibility of such individual.

(Sec. 104) Amends the bankruptcy code to exclude funds placed in an account of a qualified ABLE program from a bankruptcy estate, but only if: (1) the designated beneficiary of such account was a child, stepchild, grandchild, or step grandchild of the debtor; (2) such funds are not pledged or promised to any entity in connection with any extension of credit and are not excess contributions to an ABLE account; and (3) such funds do not exceed $6,225 during a specified time period.

(Sec. 105) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit contributors to or beneficiaries of a qualified tuition program (529 program) to direct the investment of contributions to a 529 program (or any earnings thereon) up to two times in any calendar year (currently, no investment direction is allowed).

Title II: Offsets- (Sec. 201) Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits) of the Social Security Act to change the age at which disability benefits are no longer subject to reductions from 65 to the normal retirement age range as set forth in such Act.

(Sec. 202) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) accelerate the beginning date for adjustments of relative value targets for misvalued services in Medicare physician fee schedules from 2017 to 2016; and (2) treat items and services for vacuum erection systems furnished on and after July 1, 2015, in the same manner as erectile dysfunction drugs for purposes of defining covered drugs under Medicare part D.

(Sec. 204) Amends the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 to delay to January 1, 2025, the implementation of oral-only end stage renal disease (ESRD)-related drugs in the ESRD prospective payment system.

(Sec. 205) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate to 29 cents per gallon for fuel used after March 31, 2015.

(Sec. 206) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-certified professional employer organizations (PEOs) as employers for employment tax purposes (thus allowing such PEOs to pay wages and collect and remit payroll taxes on behalf of an employer).

Sets forth IRS certification requirements for PEOs, including independent financial review and reporting requirements. Requires a PEO, each year, to post a bond equal to the greater of 5% of the PEO's liability during the preceding calendar year (not exceeding $1 million) or $50,000.

(Sec. 207) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude dividends received by a U.S. shareholder from a controlled foreign corporation from the definition of "personal holding company income" for purposes of personal holding company taxation.

(Sec. 208) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an annual inflation adjustment to tax penalty amounts for: (1) failure to file a tax return or pay tax, (2) failure to file certain information returns or registration statements, (3) noncompliance of tax return preparers, (4) failure to file partnership or S corporation returns, and (5) failure to file correct information returns or correct payee statements.

(Sec. 209) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from 15 to 30% the rate of the continuous levy on payments due to a Medicare provider or supplier for overdue taxes.

What's happening now January 2, 2015

LAID ON THE TABLE - Without objection, the Chair announced that H.R. 647 is laid on the table.

 Related & companion bills 3
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 263
Boustany, Charles
· Sep 10, 2014
Reed, Tom
· Jul 30, 2014
BARTON, JOE
· Jul 29, 2014
R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jul 29, 2014
Price, Tom
· Jul 29, 2014
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jul 28, 2014
Denham, Jeff
· Jul 28, 2014
R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jul 28, 2014
MCKEON, HOWARD
· Jul 25, 2014
R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Jul 25, 2014
UPTON, FRED
· Jul 24, 2014
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jul 22, 2014
R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 22, 2014
FATTAH, CHAKA
· Jul 17, 2014
Flores, Bill
· Jul 17, 2014
R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 13, 2014
Renacci, James
· May 8, 2014
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· May 7, 2014
Hensarling, Jeb
· Apr 30, 2014
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Apr 9, 2014
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Apr 9, 2014
R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 8, 2014
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Apr 8, 2014
Black, Diane
· Apr 1, 2014
Hunter, Duncan
· Apr 1, 2014
R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Apr 1, 2014
JOHNSON, SAM
· Mar 26, 2014
R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 26, 2014
D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 26, 2014
Reichert, David
· Mar 26, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· Mar 24, 2014
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Mar 24, 2014
Roskam, Peter
· Mar 13, 2014
R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Mar 13, 2014
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 4, 2014
D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2014
Jenkins, Lynn
· Feb 27, 2014
D
Costa, Jim
California · Feb 26, 2014
HASTINGS, DOC
· Feb 26, 2014
R
Valadao, David G.
California · Feb 25, 2014
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 25, 2014
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Feb 10, 2014
D
Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 10, 2014
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 6, 2014
Marino, Tom
· Feb 5, 2014
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Jan 17, 2014
D
Chu, Judy
California · Dec 3, 2013
D
Garamendi, John
California · Dec 3, 2013
Heck, Denny
· Dec 3, 2013
GREEN, GENE
· Nov 21, 2013
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