House Bill 1084
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Family Savings Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1084
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Family Savings Act of 2019
This bill modifies requirements for tax-exempt multi-employer and pooled employer retirement plans and expands qualified tuition plans (commonly known as 529 plans) to cover additional programs and expenses.
Among other things, the bill
- treats certain education fellowships and stipend payments as compensation for Individual Retirement Account (IRA) purposes,
- repeals the maximum age for contributions to a traditional IRA,
- increases the credit limitation for small employer pension plan startup costs,
- allows a new tax credit for small employer automatic enrollment plans,
- exempts certain individuals with pension plan assets not exceeding $50,000 from required minimum distribution rules, and
- modifies nondiscrimination rules to protect certain older pension plan participants,
Additionally, the bill (1) expands 529 plans to allow distributions for registered apprenticeship programs, education loan repayments, and certain elementary and secondary school expenses in addition to tuition; (2) allows unborn children to be beneficiaries of 529 plans; and (3) permits penalty free withdrawals from retirement plans for expenses related to the birth or adoption of a child.
February 7, 2019
02/07/2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
02/07/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:46 PM