{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-1151","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":1151,"title":"Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-02-07","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"W000804","fullName":"Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]","party":"R","state":"VA","district":1}],"cosponsorsCount":203,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-02-07","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means."},"policyArea":"Taxation","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-02-07","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-07","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-02-07","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act</strong></p><p>This bill expands the expenses eligible for tax-free withdrawals from a qualified tuition program (known as a 529 plan) to include tuition, fees (including test fees), books, supplies, equipment, and other expenses related to the enrollment or attendance in a recognized&nbsp;postsecondary credentialing program.</p><p>Under the bill, a recognized&nbsp;postsecondary credentialing program includes certain programs identified by a state as providing training services, a program listed in the Web Enabled Approval Management System (WEAMS) maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs, certain examinations required to obtain or maintain a credential, and other reputable credentialing programs.</p><p>Further, under the bill, such programs must be designed for an individual to obtain</p><ul><li>an industry-recognized postsecondary employment credential (e.g., project management professional certificate, advanced emergency medical technician certificate, and welding supervisor certificate),</li><li>a certificate of completion of a registered and certified apprenticeship,</li><li>an occupational or professional license issued or recognized by a state or the federal government (and any certification required for obtaining such license), or</li><li>an associate or baccalaureate degree.&nbsp;</li></ul>","updateDate":"2026-01-10T09:06:16Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":1535,"ts":"2026-04-19T11:49:12.266Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Freedom%20to%20Invest%20in%20Tomorrow%E2%80%99s%20Workforce%20Act"}]}}