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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 2, 2022
American Dream Down Payment Act of 2022
This bill establishes qualified down payment savings programs that allow taxpayers to establish tax-free accounts to save for down payments, including closing costs, on a principal residence. The Department of the Treasury, in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Commission, must report on matters relating to such accounts, including the number of states that have established down payment savings programs and information about beneficiaries of such programs.
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Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] · D–GA
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Introduced in Senate
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