United States · Bill · S
S. 379 (116th)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit amounts paid for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a license to be treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of a 529 account.
Introduced
7 February 2019
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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3 January 2025
Summary
This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for expenses required for programs to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or occupational license. A "recognized postsecondary credential" is a credential consisting of an industry-recognized certificate or certification, a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, a license recognized by the state involved or federal government, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.
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3 official files
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 February 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 February 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 February 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/379
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/379