H.R. 1242 · 117th Congress · House

Skills Investment Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced
Feb 23, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 23, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Feb 23, 2021

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