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SENATE 28115th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to accidental release prevention requirements of risk management programs under the Clean Air Act.

Last Action
3/2/2017

Actions

  • 2017-01-04Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S60-61)
  • 2017-01-04Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-04 (00)

Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2017

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to:

  • increase the maximum contribution amounts,
  • permit the use of HSAs to pay health insurance premiums and direct primary care expenses,
  • repeal the restriction on using HSAs for over-the-counter medications,
  • eliminate the requirement that a participant in an HSA be enrolled in a high deductible health care plan, and
  • decrease the additional tax for HSA distributions not used for qualified medical expenses.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Ron Johnson (R-WI)
  • Mike Lee (R-UT)

Subjects

  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Income tax deductions
  • Income tax rates
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