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American Dream Down Payment Act of 2020

Introduced: September 4, 2020 Introduced by: Meeks, Gregory W. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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American Dream Down Payment Act of 2020

This bill establishes qualified down payment savings programs that allow taxpayers to establish tax-free accounts to save for down payments, including closing costs, on a principal residence. The Department of the Treasury, in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission, must report on matters relating to such accounts, including the number of states that have established down payment savings programs and information about beneficiaries of such programs.

What's happening now September 4, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Green, Al
Texas · Sep 4, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8176: American Dream Down Payment Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8176/
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