Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish a program to provide children with parents on active duty in the uniformed services with funds to pay educational expenses.

Specifically, ED must establish a tax-exempt Military Education Savings Account for dependent children of parents in the uniformed services for the payment of the children's educational expenses. Funds in the savings account may be used for specified purposes, including the cost of attendance at a private elementary or secondary school or institution of higher education, private tutoring, or costs associated with an apprenticeship or other vocational training program.

Congress
118

Number
S - 60

Introduced on
2023-01-24

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/24/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish a program to provide children with parents on active duty in the uniformed services with funds to pay educational expenses.

Specifically, ED must establish a tax-exempt Military Education Savings Account for dependent children of parents in the uniformed services for the payment of the children's educational expenses. Funds in the savings account may be used for specified purposes, including the cost of attendance at a private elementary or secondary school or institution of higher education, private tutoring, or costs associated with an apprenticeship or other vocational training program.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow parents of eligible military dependent children to establish Military Education Savings Accounts, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Education

Potential Impact
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Income tax exclusion
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/9/2023

Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish a program to provide children with parents on active duty in the uniformed services w...


Latest Action1/24/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.