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S. 335

Introduced

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans.

Introduced 2/2/2015•114th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.

5/21/2015 • Senate

Summary

(Sec. 2) This section amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the types of higher education expenses that may be paid from a qualified tuition program (known as a 529 plan) to include expenses for the purchase of computer or peripheral equipment and computer software. This amendment applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.

(Sec. 3) This section repeals, after 2014, the provision of the Internal Revenue Code that requires 529 plan accounts to be aggregated for purposes of calculating the amount of distributions that are includible in taxpayer income.

(Sec. 4) This section amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that a 529 plan beneficiary who receives a refund of higher education expenses after 2014 will not be required to include the amount of such refund in income for tax purposes if such beneficiary recontributes the refunded amount to the 529 plan within 60 days of receiving the refund and the recontribution does not exceed the refunded amount.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s) • 5/21/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Computers and information technologyEducational technology and distance educationHigher educationIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (21)

Party Breakdown

5
Democrats
15
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Republican • IA

Sponsored 2/2/2015

Cosponsors (20)

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Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 2/2/2015

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Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

D-VA

Joined 2/2/2015

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Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]

R-KS

Joined 2/2/2015

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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

R-SC

Joined 2/9/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 2, 2015

Committee Review

April 29, 2015

Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate5/21/2015
Introduced in Senate2/2/2015

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors20