# 117-hr-8128: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the uses for funds under qualified tuition programs, and for other purposes.

117-hr-8128, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the uses for funds under qualified tuition programs, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8128
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the uses for funds under qualified tuition programs, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2022-06-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill expands the uses of qualified tuition program (529 plans) funds to include payment of costs related to industry recognized apprenticeship programs. It also provides for payment of expenses related to a career and technical education program or a career pathway. The bill increases from 1.4% to 1.6% the rate of the excise tax on the investment income of certain private colleges and universities.

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- 117-hr-8351: Formula Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-8128 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8128)

## Related
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8351: Formula Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8351)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8128 (as of 2025-11-18).