To direct the Commissioner of Social Security to establish American Dream Accounts for every child born in the United States, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill creates American Dream Accounts - government-funded investment accounts for every child born in the United States or who becomes a naturalized citizen before age 18. The Social Security Administration would manage these accounts, starting each with $5,000 invested in US stock market index funds.
Who Benefits and How
Young Americans benefit by receiving a government-funded nest egg (potentially worth much more after years of market growth) that they can access between ages 18-25 after completing high school. Peace Corps and AmeriCorps volunteers receive an additional $10,000 bonus. Financial services firms managing Roth IRAs benefit from potential rollovers of these accounts.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers fund the program through general appropriations - potentially billions annually for every newborn. The Social Security Administration must establish new infrastructure, hire staff, and manage millions of accounts. Banks and IRA custodians must process new account types and rollovers.
Key Provisions
- Each newborn receives $5,000 invested in US equity index funds
- Disbursements available ages 18-25 after high school completion (or equivalent/disability waiver)
- $10,000 bonus for completing 12+ months of Peace Corps or national service
- Accounts are tax-exempt and don't count against eligibility for federal benefits programs
- Financial literacy education grants for schools
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes government-funded American Dream Accounts for every child born in the United States, providing initial investment capital to be disbursed when they reach adulthood
Key Policy Areas
Social Welfare, Education, Finance, Tax Policy
Primary Purpose
Establishes government-funded American Dream Accounts for every child born in the United States, providing initial investment capital to be disbursed when they reach adulthood
Policy Domains
American Dream Accounts Act of 2024
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Young Americans (newborns and naturalized citizens under 18)
- Peace Corps and AmeriCorps volunteers
- Financial services industry (Roth IRA providers)
- Schools receiving financial literacy grants
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal taxpayers
- Social Security Administration
- Banks and financial institutions processing accounts
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Phillips (for himself, Mr. Vargas, and Mr. Thanedar) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Account beneficiaries (young Americans), Account holders, Eligible beneficiaries (guardians/estate representatives)
Positive-direction: Account beneficiaries (young Americans), Account holders, Eligible beneficiaries (guardians/estate representatives), Students, US-born and naturalized children under 18, US-born citizens and naturalized citizens under 18, Young adults ages 18-25 with high school completion
Negative-direction: Taxpayers
Department of Education, Federal Treasury, Social Security Administration
Banks providing checking accounts, Roth IRA providers, Roth IRA providers and custodians
Peace Corps and AmeriCorps volunteers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Education (in section 8)
- "the_commissioner"
- → Commissioner of Social Security
Note: 'The Secretary' refers to Secretary of Education in Section 8, but 'The Commissioner' (Social Security) is the primary actor throughout most of the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Commissioner of Social Security
An individual who has been issued a social security account number and is born a citizen of the United States or becomes a naturalized citizen before turning 18
A person entitled to receive funds on behalf of a covered individual under domicile laws, who is not the individual for whom the Account was established
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