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Encouraging Americans to Save Act

USA116th CongressHR-7418| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2020
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Encouraging Americans to Save Act This bill sets forth provisions to provide matching payments for retirement savings and Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions for individuals who have attained age 18, excluding dependents and full-time students. Specifically, it allows an enhanced 50% tax credit, up to $3,000, for deductible retirement savings contributions and for IRA contributions. The bill also directs the Department of the Treasury to establish a permanent program to be known as the MyRA Program to allow individuals or employers to establish a Roth IRA. Treasury must also take steps to increase public awareness of the benefits of this bill and the MyRA Program in particular.
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Timeline
Jun 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-5035
Introduced in Senate
  • June 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-5035
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-5035: Encouraging Americans to Save Act
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deferralInflation and pricesSecuritiesTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Encouraging Americans to Save Act

USA116th CongressHR-7418| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2020
Encouraging Americans to Save Act This bill sets forth provisions to provide matching payments for retirement savings and Individual Retirement Account (IRA) contributions for individuals who have attained age 18, excluding dependents and full-time students. Specifically, it allows an enhanced 50% tax credit, up to $3,000, for deductible retirement savings contributions and for IRA contributions. The bill also directs the Department of the Treasury to establish a permanent program to be known as the MyRA Program to allow individuals or employers to establish a Roth IRA. Treasury must also take steps to increase public awareness of the benefits of this bill and the MyRA Program in particular.
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Timeline
Jun 30, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-5035
Introduced in Senate
  • June 30, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-5035
    Introduced in Senate
Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 116-5035: Encouraging Americans to Save Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalCongressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment information and archivesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deferralInflation and pricesSecuritiesTax administration and collection, taxpayers