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Skills Investment Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-464| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Skills Investment Act of 2025" proposes to rename existing Coverdell Education Savings Accounts to Coverdell Lifelong Learning Accounts (LLAs) and implement conforming amendments across the Internal Revenue Code. This legislative change aims to broaden the utility of these accounts, enabling them to support continuous skill development and career advancement throughout an individual's working life. A significant provision expands the eligible uses of these accounts to cover qualified educational or skill development expenses for beneficiaries aged 16 and older. These expenses include a wide array of activities such as training services under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, career and technical education, adult education, and associated costs like transportation, testing, and necessary computer equipment. The bill also introduces several modifications to age restrictions and contribution rules for LLAs. It raises the maximum age for contributions from 18 to 70 years old and increases the annual contribution limit from $2,000 to $4,000 for beneficiaries over age 30. Additionally, it establishes a $10,000 account balance limit for beneficiaries over 30 and restricts changes in beneficiary after this age. To encourage investment in lifelong learning, the legislation creates a new 25 percent tax credit for employers who make nonelective contributions to an employee's Coverdell LLA. Concurrently, beneficiaries aged 18 and older will be permitted a tax deduction for their contributions to these accounts. The bill also adjusts the tax treatment of distributions, increasing the additional tax on non-qualified distributions from 10 percent to 20 percent, while clarifying how deductible contributions are handled upon distribution.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-898
Skills Investment Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1242
Skills Investment Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7517
Skills Investment Act of 2023
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 15, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H159)
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3217
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-898
    Skills Investment Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1242
    Skills Investment Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7517
    Skills Investment Act of 2023


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • January 15, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H159)


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3217
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-3217: Skills Investment Act of 2025

Skills Investment Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-464| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
The "Skills Investment Act of 2025" proposes to rename existing Coverdell Education Savings Accounts to Coverdell Lifelong Learning Accounts (LLAs) and implement conforming amendments across the Internal Revenue Code. This legislative change aims to broaden the utility of these accounts, enabling them to support continuous skill development and career advancement throughout an individual's working life. A significant provision expands the eligible uses of these accounts to cover qualified educational or skill development expenses for beneficiaries aged 16 and older. These expenses include a wide array of activities such as training services under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, career and technical education, adult education, and associated costs like transportation, testing, and necessary computer equipment. The bill also introduces several modifications to age restrictions and contribution rules for LLAs. It raises the maximum age for contributions from 18 to 70 years old and increases the annual contribution limit from $2,000 to $4,000 for beneficiaries over age 30. Additionally, it establishes a $10,000 account balance limit for beneficiaries over 30 and restricts changes in beneficiary after this age. To encourage investment in lifelong learning, the legislation creates a new 25 percent tax credit for employers who make nonelective contributions to an employee's Coverdell LLA. Concurrently, beneficiaries aged 18 and older will be permitted a tax deduction for their contributions to these accounts. The bill also adjusts the tax treatment of distributions, increasing the additional tax on non-qualified distributions from 10 percent to 20 percent, while clarifying how deductible contributions are handled upon distribution.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-898
Skills Investment Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1242
Skills Investment Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7517
Skills Investment Act of 2023
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 15, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H159)
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3217
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-898
    Skills Investment Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1242
    Skills Investment Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7517
    Skills Investment Act of 2023


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • January 15, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H159)


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3217
    Introduced in Senate
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-3217: Skills Investment Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted