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HR 3395 115th Congress House Taxation Bank accounts, deposits, capital Child care and development Employment and training programs Financial services and investments Higher education Income tax exclusion Licensing and registrations Student aid and college costs

529 OPTIONS Act

Introduced: September 21, 2017 See on congress.gov
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May 7, 2018
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Norcross asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3395, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Meehan, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 25, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation's Students Act or the 529 OPTIONS Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs.

The bill expands the definition of "qualified higher education expenses" for which tax-free distributions are allowed to include: (1) books, supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or attendance of a designated beneficiary in an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Department of Labor; (2) child care at a licensed day care center, and transportation, in connection with such enrollment or attendance; and (3) costs associated with obtaining an industry certification or other credential in connection with an apprenticeship program.

What's happening now May 7, 2018

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Norcross asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3395, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Meehan, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 50
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Nov 28, 2018
R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Sep 20, 2018
Gianforte, Greg
· Sep 6, 2018
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 25, 2018
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 10, 2018
D
Garamendi, John
California · Jun 6, 2018
R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 9, 2018
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Meng, Grace
New York · May 9, 2018
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Nov 28, 2017
Delaney, John
· Oct 31, 2017
D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Oct 31, 2017
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Oct 31, 2017
D
Lieu, Ted
California · Oct 31, 2017
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 31, 2017
D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Oct 31, 2017
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Oct 31, 2017
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Oct 27, 2017
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Oct 26, 2017
Mitchell, Paul
· Oct 26, 2017
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Oct 26, 2017
R
Valadao, David G.
California · Oct 26, 2017
R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 26, 2017
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Oct 5, 2017
R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Oct 3, 2017
R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Sep 27, 2017
MacArthur, Thomas
· Sep 27, 2017
Messer, Luke
· Sep 27, 2017
D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 27, 2017
D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 27, 2017
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 27, 2017
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 25, 2017
D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Sep 25, 2017
D
Brownley, Julia
California · Sep 25, 2017
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 25, 2017
R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Sep 25, 2017
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Sep 25, 2017
D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Sep 25, 2017
Jenkins, Evan
· Sep 21, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· Sep 12, 2017
R
Issa, Darrell
California · Sep 12, 2017
R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 12, 2017
Curbelo, Carlos
· Sep 7, 2017
Dent, Charles
· Sep 7, 2017
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 7, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Sep 7, 2017
Shuster, Bill
· Sep 7, 2017
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Sep 5, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Aug 25, 2017
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 28, 2017
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jul 25, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3395: 529 OPTIONS Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3395/
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