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H.R. 6757

Referred to Committee

Family Savings Act of 2018

Introduced 9/10/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

9/28/2018 • Senate

Summary

Family Savings Act of 2018

This bill modifies the requirements for employer-provided retirement plans and tax-favored savings accounts.

With respect to employer-provided retirement plans, the bill modifies requirements regarding:

  • multiple employer and pooled employer plans,
  • nonelective contributions to 401(k) plans,
  • loans,
  • the portability of lifetime income investments,
  • the treatment of custodial accounts upon termination of section 403(b) plans,
  • retirement income accounts for church-controlled organizations,
  • required minimum distributions,
  • retirement plan contributions picked up by government employers for new or existing employees,
  • elective deferrals by members of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces, and
  • nondiscrimination rules.

The bill modifies requirements for other tax-favored savings account to:

  • treat taxable non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments as compensation for the purpose of an Individual Retirement Account (IRA),
  • repeal the maximum age for traditional IRA contributions,
  • allow individuals to establish tax-favored universal savings accounts,
  • expand the purposes for which qualified tuition programs (commonly known as 529 plans) may be used, and
  • allow certain penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans if a child is born or adopted.

Introduced in House • 9/10/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careBank accounts, deposits, capitalBusiness recordsChild care and developmentConsumer creditDepartment of LaborElementary and secondary educationEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationIncome tax deductionsIncome tax deferralIncome tax exclusionInterest, dividends, interest ratesMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reserves

Amendments (1)

This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (30)

Party Breakdown

0
Democrats
30
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]

Republican • PA-3

Sponsored 9/10/2018

Cosponsors (29)

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Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]

R-TX-8

Joined 9/10/2018

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Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]

R-TX-3

Joined 9/10/2018

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Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]

R-CA-22

Joined 9/10/2018

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Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]

R-WA-8

Joined 9/10/2018

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Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]

R-IL-6

Joined 9/10/2018

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Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

R-FL-16

Joined 9/10/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 10, 2018

Committee Review

September 13, 2018

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.

Floor Debate

September 27, 2018

Passed Chamber

September 27, 2018

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate9/28/2018
Engrossed in House9/27/2018
Reported in House9/24/2018
Introduced in House9/10/2018

Committee Reports (1)

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors29