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S.157: Student Empowerment Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 16, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 16, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 16, 2019
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Jan. 16, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) |