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Student Empowerment Act

USA117th CongressHR-605| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (22)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Student Empowerment Act This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for additional educational expenses in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary school. (Under current law, distributions in connection with an elementary or secondary school are limited to tuition for a public, private, or religious school.) The bill allows the distributions to be used for additional educational expenses, including curriculum and curricular materials, books or other instructional materials, online educational materials, tutoring or educational classes outside the home, testing fees, fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and educational therapies for students with disabilities. Distributions may also be used for tuition and the purposes above in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school under state law).
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-621
Student Empowerment Act
Jan 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-44
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-621
    Student Empowerment Act


  • January 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-44
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-1757: Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act
  • S 117-4726: Catch Up Our Kids Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7269: NOT in Our Schools Act of 2022
  • HR 117-3704: Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act
  • S 117-44: Student Empowerment Act
  • HR 117-8913: TCJA Permanency Act
Academic performance and assessmentsBank accounts, deposits, capitalElementary and secondary educationHigher educationIncome tax exclusionSpecial educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula

Student Empowerment Act

USA117th CongressHR-605| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Student Empowerment Act This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for additional educational expenses in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary school. (Under current law, distributions in connection with an elementary or secondary school are limited to tuition for a public, private, or religious school.) The bill allows the distributions to be used for additional educational expenses, including curriculum and curricular materials, books or other instructional materials, online educational materials, tutoring or educational classes outside the home, testing fees, fees for dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and educational therapies for students with disabilities. Distributions may also be used for tuition and the purposes above in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school under state law).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-621
Student Empowerment Act
Jan 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-44
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-621
    Student Empowerment Act


  • January 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-44
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (22)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-1757: Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act
  • S 117-4726: Catch Up Our Kids Act of 2022
  • HR 117-7269: NOT in Our Schools Act of 2022
  • HR 117-3704: Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act
  • S 117-44: Student Empowerment Act
  • HR 117-8913: TCJA Permanency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsBank accounts, deposits, capitalElementary and secondary educationHigher educationIncome tax exclusionSpecial educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curricula