HR-3136 : Still Just a Bill

Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow funds paid to an individual to aid in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research to be saved in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The bill permits the funds to be considered compensation for purposes of current law provisions that limit annual deductible IRA contributions to the lesser of: (1) the deductible amount permitted under current law, or (2) the compensation includible in the individual's gross income for the year.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-06-29IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
2017-06-29IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Taxation
See Subjects
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Higher education
  • Income tax deductions
  • Student aid and college costs

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