S. 313 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
ABLE Act of 2013
S. 313 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Feb 13, 2013, sponsored by Robert P. Casey, Jr. with 78 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 78
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2013 or the ABLE Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish tax-exempt ABLE accounts to assist an individual with a disability in building an account to pay for qualified disability expenses.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 47 Democrats, 29 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2013
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Feb 13, 2013)
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