Senate Bill 682
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Save Access to a Valuable Investment Needed to Generate Savings Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
682
Congress
115
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Save Access to a Valuable Investment Needed to Generate Savings Act of 2017 or the SAVINGS Act
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to allow: (1) an individual taxpayer to use a portion or all of a tax refund to purchase U.S. savings bonds in paper form for the taxpayer or for any individual designated by the taxpayer; or (2) an option for a tax return that allows for the gifting of such bonds and that serves individuals who rarely, if ever, have held a bank account and individuals who lack access to the Internet.
March 21, 2017
03/21/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/21/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:14 PM