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S. 816

Referred to Committee

ABLE Financial Planning Act

Introduced 4/4/2017•115th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

4/4/2017 • Senate

Summary

ABLE Financial Planning Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-free rollovers of amounts in qualified tuition programs (529 plans) to qualified ABLE programs. (Tax-favored ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses.)

Introduced in Senate • 4/4/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalDisability and paralysisHigher educationIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costs

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

6
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Democrat • PA

Sponsored 4/4/2017

Cosponsors (7)

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Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]

R-NC

Joined 4/4/2017

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

D-OH

Joined 4/5/2017

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Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]

R-PA

Joined 5/22/2017

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 6/26/2017

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Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 9/5/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 4, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Passed Chamber

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/4/2017

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors7