CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Robert Wittman (R-VA)

Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act

H.R. 1151 · House bill Taxation

A Republican bill with 88 Democratic cosponsors · See all 203 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act," seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It proposes to treat certain postsecondary credentialing expenses as qualified higher education expenses for the purposes of 529 accounts. This change would include expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and equipment for recognized credential programs. It also covers testing fees required to obtain or maintain a credential, as well as continuing education fees. The bill defines what constitutes a recognized program and a recognized credential through various industry and government standards.

Yes· 3 of 13

  • Scored +5

    Would students be better off under this?

    It provides significant new flexibility for students pursuing credentials rather than traditional degrees.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make college cost less?

    The bill expands the use of 529 funds to cover a wider array of vocational and credentialing costs.

  • Scored +4

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    Young adults entering the workforce can use 529 accounts for specialized credentials and training.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.