US Congress House Bill 2679 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Allows tax-free distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. The bill expands the definition of "qualified higher education expenses" for which tax-free distributions are allowed to include (1) books, supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or attendance of a designated beneficiary in an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Department of Labor; (2) child care at a licensed day care center, and transportation, in connection with such enrollment or attendance; and (3) costs associated with obtaining an industry certification or other credential in connection with an apprenticeship program.

529 OPTIONS Act 529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation’s Students Act

Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ]	Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. Daniel Kildee [D-MI]	Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA]
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]	Rep. Anthony Brindisi [D-NY]	Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]
Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]	Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO]	Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-05-10	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2019-05-10	House	Introduced in House

SB1623 (Related) 2019-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2679/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2679/BILLS-116hr2679ih.pdf