HR8915-118

Reported

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts to include additional elementary and secondary school expenses and certain postsecondary credentialing expenses.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 2, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts to include additional elementary and secondary school expenses and certain postsecondary credentialing expenses., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Labor, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H8C9E24E8BD0D4B91B2EE009C20FB1A77: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Education and Workforce Freedom Act.
  • Section HC40719CF4AD94D05A7E4B0CFE1F26001: 2. Additional elementary, secondary, and home school expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts Section 529(c)(7) of...
  • Section H59777C54C275446790AB07E81E58ED48: 3. Certain postsecondary credentialing expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts to include additional elementary and secondary school expenses and certain postsecondary credentialing expenses., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Labor, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts to include additional elementary and secondary school expenses and certain postsecondary credentialing expenses., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Labor Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 24, 2024

Additional sponsors: Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, and …

Dec 24, 2024

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …

Jul 2, 2024

Mr. Hern (for himself, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Collins, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Labor Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor

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