HR-4862 : Still Just a Bill

Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Home School Students Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for certain expenses in connection with a homeschool (whether treated as a homeschool or a private school for purposes of state law).

The expenses include: curriculum and curricular materials, books or other instructional materials, online educational materials, tuition for tutoring or educational classes outside of the home (if the tutor or instructor is not related to the student), dual enrollment in an institution of higher education, and educational therapies for students with disabilities.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-01-19IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
2018-01-19IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
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Policy Area :

Taxation
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  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Higher education
  • Student aid and college costs

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