Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act
Summary
Refund to Rainy Day Savings Act This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish and implement the Refund to Rainy Day Savings program (i.e., a program to provide for unexpected expenses) to allow taxpayers to deposit 20% of their income tax refunds into the savings program. The bill sets forth rules for investments in and disbursement from the savings program. The bill also reauthorizes the Assets for Independence Act for FY2022-FY2026. The IRS may make grants to qualified entities to conduct AFI innovation projects. The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a three-year matched savings account pilot program to encourage savings by participants in the savings program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
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Introduced Aug 6, 2021
Last action Aug 6, 2021
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Aug 6, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Aug 6, 2021
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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