# 119-hr-808: Fairness for the Trades Act

119-hr-808, Fairness for the Trades Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-808
- Congress: 119
- Title: Fairness for the Trades Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-11

## Summary

**Would expand 529 college savings plans so beneficiaries can use account funds for certain business trade training costs and for tools or other tangible property used in listed trades.** The bill adds a new category called qualified post business trade expenses and defines which tangible property and trade fields qualify.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Use 529 plan money for trade equipment: benefit, medium. If enacted, you would be able to use 529 plan money to buy business equipment for a beneficiary in certain trades. The item must be tangible, depreciable property and not a building. The beneficiary must have paid for the expense. The trade must match one of the NAICS codes listed in the bill. This…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-808 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/808)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2853: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2853)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hres-1252: Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1252)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-808 (as of 2026-06-11).