HR329-118

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Workforce Empowerment Act.

2. 529 account funding for non-degree technical training certificate programs and apprenticeship programs Paragraph (8) of section 529(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: Any reference in this subsection to the term qualified higher education expense shall include a reference to expenses for fees, books, supplies, tools, and equipment required for the participation of a designated beneficiary in— an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Secretary of Labor under section 1 of the National Apprenticeship Act (29 U.S.C. 50), and a recognized postsecondary credential as defined under section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), including testing and other fees required by the organization issuing the recognized postsecondary credential as a condition of obtaining or maintaining the credential. The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenses paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act for programs beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (8)Treatment of certain expenses associated with technical training certificate programs and registered apprenticeship programsAny reference in this subsection to the term qualified higher education expense shall include a reference to expenses for fees, books, supplies, tools, and equipment required for the participation of a designated beneficiary in—(A)an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Secretary of Labor under section 1 of the National Apprenticeship Act (29 U.S.C. 50), and(B)a recognized postsecondary credential as defined under section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102), including testing and other fees required by the organization issuing the recognized postsecondary credential as a condition of obtaining or maintaining the credential..