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Proposal:Skills Investment Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

Skills Investment Act of 2019

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.

Bill Title

Skills Investment Act of 2019

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2019-01-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2019-01-30: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.