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ABLE Age Adjustment Act

1219

117th Congress

Taxation

In Committee

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Introduced

Committee

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Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

February 23, 2021

Latest Action

February 23, 2021

Primary Sponsor

Tony CárdenasDemocratic(CA)

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Summary

ABLE Age Adjustment Act This bill increases from 26 to 46 the age threshold for tax-favored ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts. (ABLE accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses. To establish an account, an individual must have a qualifying impairment that began before the individual attained the age threshold.)

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UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION (3)WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC (4)MINDSET ADVOCACY, LLC (2)CARDINAL POINT PARTNERS (1)AUTISM SPEAKS (2)CURE SMA (7)JEWISH FEDERATION OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO (8)NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY (7)NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (11)NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES (6)

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PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

Subjects (3)

Bank accounts, deposits, capital

Disability and paralysis

Income tax exclusion

Actions (2)

February 23, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

February 23, 2021

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Ways and Means Committee	House	Referred to	February 23, 2021

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Introduced in House	February 23, 2021	XML

Cosponsors (104)

Name	Party	State
Abigail Davis Spanberger	Democratic	VA
Adam Smith	Democratic	WA
Alan S. Lowenthal	Democratic	CA

Related Bills (2)

Bill	Congress	Relationship
S 4808	117th	Related bill
S 331	117th	Related bill

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NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETYclient→NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

2022 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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S.243- Legacy IRA Act - support passage H.R.1219/S.331- ABLE Age Adjustment Act- increases age threshold for tax-favored ABLE accounts- support passage S.1670/H.R.3321- Credit for Caring Act, support passage S.2481 - Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2954- Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE Act), support passage Enhancing American Retirement Now Act (bill number forthcoming, Senate Finance retirement package), support passage H.R. 5376- Inflation Reduction Act- support tax provisions and extensions included.

Client expense: $42,877 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.1219

BARI TALENTE BRYANT ROBINSON LESLIE RITTER ms NATASHA SILVA

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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H.R. 1219/S.331, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs. H.R. 1235/S.3301, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 2373 / S.260, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 4672, the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, related to amending the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers to contribute to ABLE accounts in lieu of retirement plan contributions. H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 - related to reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. H.R. 7775 / S.4203, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. S.3427, the Neuroscience Center of Excellence Act - related to authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Neuroscience Center of Excellence. S.4102 - SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, an act to amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to update the resource limit for supplemental security income eligibility. A bill not yet introduced to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-10); and A bill not yet introduced to amend the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329). Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.

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2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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S.243- Legacy IRA Act - support passage H.R.1219/S.331- ABLE Age Adjustment Act- increases age threshold for tax-favored ABLE accounts- support passage S.1670/H.R.3321- Credit for Caring Act, support passage S.2481 - Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2954- Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE Act), support passage Enhancing American Retirement Now Act (bill number forthcoming, Senate Finance retirement package), support passage H.R. 5376- Inflation Reduction Act- support tax provisions and extensions included.

Client expense: $58,169 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.1219

BARI TALENTE BRYANT ROBINSON LESLIE RITTER ms NATASHA SILVA

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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2022 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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S.243- Legacy IRA Act - support passage H.R.1219/S.331- ABLE Age Adjustment Act- increases age threshold for tax-favored ABLE accounts- support passage S.1670/H.R.3321- Credit for Caring Act, support passage S.2481 - Disabled Access Credit Expansion Act of 2021, support passage H.R. 2954- Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021 (SECURE Act), support passage Enhancing American Retirement Now Act (bill number forthcoming, Senate Finance retirement package), support passage H.R. 5376- Inflation Reduction Act- support tax provisions and extensions included.

Client expense: $45,264 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.1219

BARI TALENTE BRYANT ROBINSON LESLIE RITTER ms NATASHA SILVA

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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NATIONAL ASSN OF STATE TREASURERS (NAST)client→WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC

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Proposals related to ownership of unclaimed savings bonds; H.R. 4085/S. 2854, the Unclaimed Savings Bond Act of 2021. Proposals related to increasing educational savings in and expanding access to 529 college savings plans, or impacting Code section 529; H.R. 2171, S. 905, Division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617, P.L. 117-328). Proposals to broaden access for ABLE plans, increasing the age for date of onset of disability under Section 529A; H.R. 1219, S. 331. S. 4808, the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act, and S. 4353, the RISE and SHINE Act. Division T of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617, P.L. 117-328).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

H.R. 1219

CHRISTOPHER WILCOX JOEL OSWALD LAURA SIMMONS SUSAN HIRSCHMANN

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2022 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

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United Spinal advocacy and policy staff, as a co-chair of the CCD Rights Task Force, met with Department of Justice officials regarding disability community priorities. United Spinal advocacy and policy staff met with House offices to urge support for passage of the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (H.R. 1219) as part of a larger package of retirement-focused legislation. United Spinal advocacy and policy staff, as a co-chair of the CCD Rights Task Force, co-signed a letter to Susan Rice, Director of the Domestic Policy Council, urging that the Administration take steps to achieve digital accessibility in federal agencies as required by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. United Spinal advocacy and policy staff, as a co-chair of the CCD Rights Task Force, co-signed a letter to the Senate Aging Committee thanking them for holding a hearing on digital accessibility under Section 508. On July 26th, to increase accessibility and protect and promote the civil rights of people with disabilities, United Spinal attended the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus Celebration of the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act including a discussion about accessible transportation and the next generation of caucus leadership. To increase accessibility, United Spinal, along with numerous other disability organizations signed on to a Statement for the Written Record as Members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) which was submitted to the Special Committee on Aging United States Senate for its Hearing "Accessible Federal Technology for People with Disabilities, Older Americans, and Veterans held on July 28, 2022. The hearing addressed the critical issue of ensuring that federal agencies are held accountable for achieving digital accessibility under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. To increase accessibility, United Spinal, as a member of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Technology & Telecommunications and Rights Task Forces, endorsed a letter sent to the Director of the White House Domestic Policy Councils Director in support of the Administrations efforts to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the federal workforce. Throughout July, to increase accessibility and protect and promote the civil rights of people with disabilities, United Spinal participated in the White House Office of Public Engagement, Disabled Stakeholder Calls for Disability Pride Month which addressed critical issues of the disability community. To increase accessibility and protect and promote the civil rights of people with disabilities, United Spinal attended the U.S. Department of Transportations celebration of Disability Pride Month and the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act held on July 28th.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $75,000

H.R. 1219

ALEXANDRA BENNEWITH STEPHEN LIEBERMAN TIMOTHY KEYSER

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

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2022 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

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H.R. 1219/S.331, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs. H.R. 1235/S.3301, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 2373 / S.260, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 4672, the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, related to amending the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers to contribute to ABLE accounts in lieu of retirement plan contributions. H.R.6205 / S. 3360, EDUCATORS for America Act, relating to reauthorizing title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 - related to reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. H.R. 7775 / S.4203, the NAPA Reauthorization Act - related to extending the National Alzheimers Project Act. S.3427, the Neuroscience Center of Excellence Act - related to authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Neuroscience Center of Excellence. A bill not yet introduced to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-10); and A bill not yet introduced to amend the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329). Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1219

ANNA FEDEWA BARTHOLOMEW DEVON CHARLOTTE WOODWARD ms KAYLA MCKEON

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

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2022 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

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H.R.761, Marriage Access for People with Special Abilities (MAPSA) Act, related to amending amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that the supplemental security income benefits of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall not be reduced by reason of marriage. H.R. 1219/S.331, ABLE Age Adjustment Act, related to amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age requirement with respect to eligibility for qualified ABLE programs. H.R. 1235/S.3301, The Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, related to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of anatomical gifts and organ transplants H.R. 2373 / S.260, the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, related to assisting employers providing employment under special certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in transforming their business and program models to models that support individuals with disabilities through competitive integrated employment, to phase out the use of such special certificates, and for other purposes. H.R. 3474 / S.1858, the Keeping All Students Safe Act, related to prohibiting and preventing seclusion, mechanical restraint, chemical restraint, and dangerous restraints that restrict breathing, and to prevent and reduce the use of physical restraint in schools, and for other purposes. H.R. 3836 / S.2029, the Protecting our Students in Schools Act, related to prohibiting the use of corporal punishment in schools, and for other purposes. H.R. 4672, the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, related to amending the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers to contribute to ABLE accounts in lieu of retirement plan contributions. H.R.6205 / S. 3360, EDUCATORS for America Act, relating to reauthorizing title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 - related to reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. S.3427, the Neuroscience Center of Excellence Act - related to authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a Neuroscience Center of Excellence. A bill not yet introduced to amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-10); A bill not yet introduced to amend the Higher Education Act (P.L. 89-329); A bill not yet introduced to reauthorize the Education Sciences Reform Act (P.L. 107-279); and A bill not yet introduced to reauthorize the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 111-375). Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (P.L. 75-718); Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (P.L. 89-110); Implementation of the National Alzheimers Project Act (P.L. 107-279); and Implementation of the Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Public Law 89-97), as amended.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1219

ANNA FEDEWA BARTHOLOMEW DEVON CHARLOTTE WOODWARD ms KAYLA MCKEON

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE