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H.R. 5554 (113th)

Helping Wounded Warriors Cover Medical Expenses Act

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Introduced

18 September 2014

Last action

18 September 2014 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

12 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Helping Wounded Warriors Cover Medical Expenses Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow tax-free distributions from a qualified tuition program account (529 tuition plans) for payment of the medical expenses of veterans with disability ratings of more than 50%; and (2) exclude such distributions from gross income, for income tax purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 18 September 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 18 September 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 September 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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