United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 808 — Fairness for the Trades Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Fairness for the Trades ActThis bill expands the expenses that may be paid for with tax-free distributions from a qualified tuition program (known as a 529 plan) to include those incurred to purchase business property in certain industries. (Some limitations apply.)Under the bill, tax-free 529 plan distributions may be used to pay for certain property for use by the plan beneficiary in industries within the following industry groups (as classified in the North American Industry Classification System):timber tract operations;forest nurseries and gathering of forest products;logging;fishing;hunting and trapping;support activities for forestry;residential and nonresidential building construction;utility system construction;land subdivision;highway, street, and bridge construction;other heavy and civil engineering construction;foundation, structure, and building exterior contracting;building equipment contracting;building finishing contracting;other specialty trade contracting;automotive repair and maintenance;electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance;commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance; and personal and household goods repair and maintenance.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 808 do?
Fairness for the Trades ActThis bill expands the expenses that may be paid for with tax-free distributions from a qualified tuition program (known as a 529 plan) to include those incurred to purchase business property in certain industries. (Some limitations apply.)Under the bill, tax-free 529 plan distributions may be used to pay for certain property for use by the plan beneficiary in industries within the following industry groups (as classified in the North American Industry Classification System):timber tract operations;forest nurseries and gathering of forest products;logging;fishing;hunting and trapping;support activities for forestry;residential and nonresidential building construction;utility system construction;land subdivision;highway, street, and bridge construction;other heavy and civil engineering construction;foundation, structure, and building exterior contracting;building equipment contracting;building finishing contracting;other specialty trade contracting;automotive repair and maintenance;electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance;commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance; and personal and household goods repair and maintenance.
Who sponsors HR 808?
HR 808 is sponsored by Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (Democratic), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Bresnahan, Robert P. (Republican), and Moore, Riley M. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 808?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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