H.R. 7162 · 118th Congress · House

401Kids Savings Account Act of 2024

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Introduced
Jan 31, 24
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

401Kids Savings Account Act of 2024

This bill establishes tax-exempt savings accounts for children who have not attained age 18 to be known as the 401Kids Account Program. Contributions to such accounts may not exceed $2,500 in a calendar year (adjusted for inflation). Accounts may pay expenses related to education, starting a small business, buying a residence, or promoting retirement security. 

The Department of the Treasury must establish a permanent program, not later than December 31, 2024, to be known as the Federal 401Kids Account Program. 

The bill authorizes disclosure of taxpayer information for administering the program. It also disregards account funds for purposes of determining eligibility for certain federal assistance programs. 

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 17, 2024Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

  2. JAN 31, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 31, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 31, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. JAN 31, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Work and Welfare Subcommittee

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Referred: Dec 17, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jan 31, 2024

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 31, 2024

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