US HB2656 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Social Security Administration to exclude contributions made by certain disabled veterans to state-sponsored savings accounts that allow eligible individuals to save for qualified disability expenses when determining whether such veterans have exceeded a specified earnings limit for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.
Title
ABLE Accounts for Veterans Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] |
| Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Elissa Slotkin [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2019-05-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Disability and paralysis
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social welfare
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Disability and paralysis
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social welfare
Veterans' pensions and compensation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2656/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2656/BILLS-116hr2656ih.pdf |
