H.R. 4849 116th Congress House

Upward Mobility Enhancement Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for educational assistance programs.

Introduced: October 23, 2019 Introduced by: Jason Smith Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov

Taxation Employee benefits and pensionsIncome tax exclusionInflation and pricesStudent aid and college costs

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Oct 23, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Oct 23, 2019

Introduced in House

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Latest action October 23, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Upward Mobility Enhancement Act

This bill increases the maximum amount of the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance.

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Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Oct 23, 2019

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4849: Upward Mobility Enhancement Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4849/

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