US HR605

Bill

US HR605

Student Empowerment Act

Introduced
01/28/2021

In Committee
01/28/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit kindergarten through grade 12 educational expenses to be paid from a 529 account.

AI Summary

This bill, titled the "Student Empowerment Act," proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow funds from 529 college savings accounts to be used for a wider range of elementary and secondary education expenses. Specifically, the bill would permit 529 account funds to be used for tuition, curriculum materials, books, online educational materials, tutoring fees, standardized test fees, dual enrollment in higher education institutions, and educational therapies for students with disabilities. These expenses would be permitted for enrollment or attendance at public, private, or religious schools, as well as for homeschooling.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (23)

Jason Smith (R)*, Dan Bishop (R), Tim Burchett (R), David Cawthorn (R), Steve Chabot (R), Matt Gaetz (R), Ashley Hinson (R), Darrell Issa (R), John Joyce (R), Mike Kelly (R), David Kustoff (R), Doug Lamborn (R), Billy Long (R), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R), Brian Mast (R), Tom McClintock (R), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R), Ralph Norman (R), Burgess Owens (R), Scott Perry (R), Tom Reed (R), Adrian Smith (R), Randy Weber (R),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 01/28/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/605/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/605/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr605/BILLS-117hr605ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr605/BILLS-117hr605ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3704	Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR7269	NOT in Our Schools Act of 2022 No Obscene Teaching in Our Schools Act of 2022	Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR8913	TCJA Permanency Act	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
S1757	Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
S44	Student Empowerment Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Same As
S4726	Catch Up Our Kids Act of 2022	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related

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