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Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2019

Introduced: March 18, 2019 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.
Mar 7, 2019
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Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish a program to provide children with parents on active duty in the uniformed services with funds to pay educational expenses.

Specifically, ED shall establish a tax-exempt Military Education Savings Account for dependent children of parents in the uniformed services for the payment of the children's educational expenses. Funds in the savings account may be used for, among other things, the cost of attendance at a private elementary or secondary school or institution of higher education, private tutoring, or costs associated with an apprenticeship or other vocational training program.

What's happening now March 7, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Appropriations, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 82
All 82 Republican 49
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Dec 18, 2020
Graves, Garret
· Dec 9, 2020
McHenry, Patrick
· Oct 30, 2020
Granger, Kay
· Oct 2, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Aug 25, 2020
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jun 24, 2020
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Nov 20, 2019
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Nov 19, 2019
Bishop, Dan
· Nov 19, 2019
Flores, Bill
· Nov 14, 2019
CHABOT, STEVE
· Oct 4, 2019
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Sep 17, 2019
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Aug 30, 2019
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 25, 2019
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jul 23, 2019
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 23, 2019
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jul 17, 2019
Palazzo, Steven
· Jul 9, 2019
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 26, 2019
Abraham, Ralph
· Jun 24, 2019
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jun 24, 2019
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 24, 2019
Zeldin, Lee
· Jun 18, 2019
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jun 14, 2019
Olson, Pete
· Jun 14, 2019
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Jun 12, 2019
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 12, 2019
Ratcliffe, John
· Jun 12, 2019
Rice, Tom
· Jun 12, 2019
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jun 11, 2019
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jun 11, 2019
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jun 10, 2019
Marchant, Kenny
· Jun 10, 2019
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jun 3, 2019
Wenstrup, Brad
· May 28, 2019
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · May 21, 2019
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 21, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 20, 2019
Bucshon, Larry
· May 16, 2019
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · May 16, 2019
Buck, Ken
· May 10, 2019
Graves, Tom
· May 10, 2019
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 10, 2019
Stivers, Steve
· May 10, 2019
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 9, 2019
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · May 9, 2019
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · May 9, 2019
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 7, 2019
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · May 2, 2019
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · May 2, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1605: Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1605/
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