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H.R. 4411 117th Congress House

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and modify employer educational assistance programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2021 Introduced by: Danny K. Davis Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Taxation Computers and information technologyEducational technology and distance educationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programs
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Income tax exclusionInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsStudent aid and college costsVocational and technical education
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 13, 2021
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 Latest action July 13, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

This bill increases to $12,000 in 2021-2022, the exclusion from employee gross income, for income tax purposes, of employer-paid educational assistance programs.

The bill also expands the exclusion to include amounts paid for education-related tools and technology (e.g., hand tools, computers, software, licensure fees).

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 2
Kilmer, Derek
· Jun 13, 2022
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 17, 2022
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · May 6, 2022
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Mar 28, 2022
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 13, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4411: Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4411/
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