119th Congress Taxation
H.R. 939: Student Empowerment Act
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Summary
This bill expands the education-related expenses that may be paid for with tax-free distributions from a qualified tuition program (also known as a 529 plan) to include certain expenses related to elementary, secondary, and homeschool education.
Under current law, distributions from a 529 plan are excluded from gross income if they are used to pay for qualified higher education expenses, which includes up to $10,000 (per year and per beneficiary) for tuition at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school.
The bill expands the education-related expenses that may be paid for with tax-free distributions from a 529 plan to include tuition related to homeschooling and the following expenses related to elementary, secondary, and homeschool education:
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- curriculum and curricular materials,
- books or other instructional materials,
- online educational materials,
- tutoring or educational classes outside the home,
- testing fees,
- fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and
- educational therapies for students with disabilities.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Ashley Hinson R-IAOriginal
- Mike Kelly R-PAOriginal
- Adrian Smith R-NEOriginal
- Daniel Meuser R-PA
- Kevin Kiley I-CA
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History
- Introduced in the House by Kevin Hern.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.