# 115-hr-3395: 529 OPTIONS Act

115-hr-3395, 529 OPTIONS Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA); status ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Norcross asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3395, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Meehan, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3395
- Congress: 115
- Title: 529 OPTIONS Act
- Status: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Norcross asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3395, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Meehan, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced: 2017-07-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 78
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

529 Opening Paths To Invest in Our Nation's Students Act or the 529 OPTIONS 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 associated with registered apprenticeship programs. The bill expands the definition of "qualified higher education expenses" for which tax-free distributions are allowed to include: (1) books, supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or attendance of a designated beneficiary in an apprenticeship program registered and certified with the Department of Labor; (2) child care at a licensed day care center, and transportation, in connection with such enrollment or attendance; and (3) costs associated with obtaining an industry certification or other credential in connection with an apprenticeship program.

## Cosponsors (78)

- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2017-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2017-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2017-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2017-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2017-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2017-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2017-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2017-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2017-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2017-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2017-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2017-09-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] (R-PA), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT BRADY (D-PA), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA), 2017-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2017-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2017-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2017-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2017-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2017-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2017-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2017-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2017-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2017-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2017-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] (R-NJ), 2017-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2017-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2017-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2017-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] (D-FL), 2017-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2017-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2017-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2017-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2017-10-02T00:00:00.000Z
- FRANK LOBIONDO (R-NJ), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2017-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2017-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2017-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2017-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2018-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2018-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2018-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2018-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2018-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2018-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2018-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2018-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gianforte, Greg [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2018-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2018-11-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-3395 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3395)

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