Employer Participation in Repayment Act
This bill makes permanent a tax exclusion allowing employers to pay employees' student loans tax-free under educational assistance programs. It directly affects employees who receive such employer assistance and employers offering these programs. The key provision removes the previous expiration date (January 1, 2026), ensuring the tax exclusion remains in effect indefinitely. The change applies to all payments made after the bill's enactment, eliminating future uncertainty for both employers and employees.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Jul 25, 2024
Last action Jul 25, 2024
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2
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Committee
1
Jul 25, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Jul 25, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark R. Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
John Thune
RRepublican
Co
Kyrsten Sinema
IIndependent
Co
Mark Kelly
DDemocratic
Co
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Tammy Baldwin
DDemocratic
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