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S. 220

Referred to Committee

529 Expansion and Modernization Act of 2019

Introduced 1/24/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

1/24/2019 • Senate

Summary

529 Expansion and Modernization Act of 2019

This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for

  • apprenticeship programs,
  • early education expenses for children under the age of 5,
  • career and technical education programs, and
  • industry intermediary education programs.

The bill also allows employers to make contributions to an employee's 529 plan as a fringe benefit that is excluded from the gross income of the employee. The contributions per employee may not exceed $500 per year (adjusted for inflation after 2020) and must be made in connection with a payroll deduction contribution program.

Introduced in Senate • 1/24/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment and training programsIncome tax deferralIncome tax exclusionInflation and pricesPreschool educationStudent aid and college costsVocational and technical educationWages and earnings

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Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]

Republican • CO

Sponsored 1/24/2019

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 24, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Introduced in Senate1/24/2019

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
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