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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax free distributions from section 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs.

USA115th CongressHR-3395| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2018
Patrick Meehan

Patrick Meehan

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (78)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Kelly (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation's Students Act or the 529 OPTIONS Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. The bill expands the definition of "qualified higher education expenses" for which tax-free distributions are allowed to include: (1) books, supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or attendance of a designated beneficiary in an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Department of Labor; (2) child care at a licensed day care center, and transportation, in connection with such enrollment or attendance; and (3) costs associated with obtaining an industry certification or other credential in connection with an apprenticeship program.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 7, 2018
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Norcross asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3395, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Meehan, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • July 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • May 7, 2018
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Norcross asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3395, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Meehan, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-2222: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax free distributions from section 529 college savings plans for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs.

USA115th CongressHR-3395| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2018
529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation's Students Act or the 529 OPTIONS Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs. The bill expands the definition of "qualified higher education expenses" for which tax-free distributions are allowed to include: (1) books, supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or attendance of a designated beneficiary in an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Department of Labor; (2) child care at a licensed day care center, and transportation, in connection with such enrollment or attendance; and (3) costs associated with obtaining an industry certification or other credential in connection with an apprenticeship program.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 7, 2018
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Norcross asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3395, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Meehan, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • July 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • May 7, 2018
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Norcross asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3395, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Meehan, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Patrick Meehan

Patrick Meehan

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (78)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Kelly (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Bill Shuster (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Evan H. Jenkins (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-2222: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for distributions from 529 accounts for expenses associated with registered apprenticeship programs.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalChild care and developmentEmployment and training programsFinancial services and investmentsHigher educationIncome tax exclusionLicensing and registrationsStudent aid and college costs