The plan calls for providing savings accounts for every child in the U.S. on state 529 college savings platforms, which would be managed by state Treasurers.
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Children in households that are eligible for the earned income tax credit — which aims to reduce the federal tax burden for low- to moderate-income workers — would receive additional aid.
The proposal comes as Congress is poised to consider a new expansion of the child tax credit.
Estimates have found the new child tax credit could help about 16 million children from low-income families in the first year, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Persons:
Democratic Sens, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Chuck Schumer, Ron Wyden, Don Beyer of Virginia, Joyce Beatty, Suzan, Jamie Dimon, Biden, Casey, Momo, Roth, I'm, Madeline Brown
Organizations:
Democratic, New, Reps, Finance, IRS, Getty, Center, Budget, Urban Institute, D.C
Locations:
New York, Oregon, Joyce Beatty of Ohio, Washington, U.S