H.R. 1818 · 118th Congress

Lets 529 education savings plans pay for aviation mechanic and pilot training

Official title: Aviation Workforce Development Act1

Never got a floor voteTargeted tax breaks for individuals and families

§1What it does

Why this matters: A plain-English description of the bill as it was voted on, written by us from the official summary and text.

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This bill would let money from 529 plans, tax-advantaged accounts for education savings, be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment for certain aviation maintenance and commercial pilot courses.2,3,4 Eligible courses would be those at aviation maintenance technician schools and flight schools that operate under Federal Aviation Administration rules.4 The change would apply to withdrawals made after the bill became law.4

§2Status

StatusLatest action, March 28, 2023: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.1
IntroducedMarch 28, 2023
SponsorRep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
Cosponsors162 cosponsors (51 Democratic, 111 Republican)
Official recordH.R. 1818 on Congress.gov

§3It never got a vote

Why this matters: This bill had wide support from both parties, but it never reached the House or Senate floor, so no member of Congress was ever recorded voting for or against it.

Latest action, March 28, 2023: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.1 How bills die without a vote.

2026 candidates who sponsored or cosponsored it (109)