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S.1872: ABLE Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Nov. 15, 2011
- Latest Major Action Nov. 15, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
41 (27 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2011 or the ABLE Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish tax-exempt ABLE accounts to assist an individual with a disability in building an account to pay for qualified disability expenses. Defines "qualified disability expenses" to include expenses for education, a primary residence, transportation, obtaining and maintaining employment, health and wellness, and other personal...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Nov. 15, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-Pa.) |