House Bill 1242
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Skills Investment Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1242
Congress
117
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
Skills Investment Act of 2021
This bill expands tax-favored Coverdell education savings accounts to allow the accounts to be used for educational or skill development expenses such as training services, career and technical education activities, career services, youth workforce investment activities, and adult education and literacy activities.
The bill also
- renames the accounts Coverdell lifelong learning accounts,
- increases contribution limits,
- modifies the age-based contribution restrictions,
- allows a tax credit for a portion of an employer's contributions to an employee's account, and
- allows beneficiaries to deduct contributions made by or on behalf of the beneficiary.
February 23, 2021
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02/23/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/23/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:15 PM