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To amend the Social Security Act, the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to require that the value of child's savings accounts be disregarded for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive benefits under such Acts; and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5738| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2018
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Charles W. Dent (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Children's Savings Accounts Offer Parents Plenty of Reasons to Understand and Invest in Tuition Yearly Act or the CSA OPPORTUNITY Act This bill requires that (1) the value of a qualified tuition program be excluded for purposes of a means test under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits program; and (2) the value of a child's savings account be excluded for purposes of a means test under the TANF program, the SSI benefits program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or the low-income home-energy-assistance program.
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Timeline
May 9, 2018
Introduced in House
May 9, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
May 25, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jun 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • May 9, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • May 9, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
  • May 25, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  • June 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

Social Welfare

Bank accounts, deposits, capitalEnergy assistance for the poor and agedFood assistance and reliefHigher educationIncome tax exclusionPoverty and welfare assistanceStudent aid and college costs

To amend the Social Security Act, the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to require that the value of child's savings accounts be disregarded for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive benefits under such Acts; and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5738| House 
| Updated: 6/22/2018
Children's Savings Accounts Offer Parents Plenty of Reasons to Understand and Invest in Tuition Yearly Act or the CSA OPPORTUNITY Act This bill requires that (1) the value of a qualified tuition program be excluded for purposes of a means test under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program or the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits program; and (2) the value of a child's savings account be excluded for purposes of a means test under the TANF program, the SSI benefits program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or the low-income home-energy-assistance program.
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Timeline
May 9, 2018
Introduced in House
May 9, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
May 25, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jun 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • May 9, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • May 9, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
  • May 25, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
  • June 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Charles W. Dent (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Agriculture Committee• Work and Welfare Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalEnergy assistance for the poor and agedFood assistance and reliefHigher educationIncome tax exclusionPoverty and welfare assistanceStudent aid and college costs