{"id":23530,"date":"2018-11-19T20:00:23","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T20:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/11\/19\/new-bill-would-enable-a-tax-free-upskilling-fund-for-workers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:59:16","slug":"new-bill-would-enable-a-tax-free-upskilling-fund-for-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/congress\/2018\/11\/19\/new-bill-would-enable-a-tax-free-upskilling-fund-for-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"New bill would enable a tax-free upskilling fund for workers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Chris Coons. D-Del., are preparing to introduce a bill that aims to address the sweeping workforce changes that have been brought about by recent technology by giving workers an easier means of paying for retraining programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/393386960\/LLTA-Leg-Text-11-16-18\" target=_blank>The Lifelong Learning and Training Account Act<\/a>, announced Nov. 16 and scheduled for formal introduction after the Thanksgiving holiday, instructs the Department of Treasury to allow for the establishment of tax-preferred savings accounts for employees and their employers to save money for retraining and upskilling programs in emerging fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLifelong learning is quickly becoming a necessity for American workers. We need to make sure Americans are able to retrain and upskill throughout their career, so they can thrive in the modern economy,\u201d said Warner in a news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis will not happen on its own. It requires a serious investment to help workers pay for the education and training necessary to modernize their skills \u2014 by employees, by employers and by the government. The Lifelong Learning and Training Account Act represents that serious investment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fund is designed for low- to middle-income U.S. workers who are 25 to 60 years old, make under $82,000 and want to seek training from any federal- or state-recognized post-secondary credentialing program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The digital, fast-changing nature of today\u2019s economy has significant consequences for workers. More than ever before, individuals will need to acquire new skills over the course of their careers,\u201d said Coons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Lifelong Learning and Training Account Act empowers workers, with help from government and employers, to take charge of their future by actively planning, saving for, and completing the training programs they need to thrive in this economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To promote contribution to the fund, the bill would authorize the federal government to match employee and employer contributions to the fund up to $1,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So a worker who contributes $500 to the fund with an employer match of an additional $500 would ultimately receive $1,000 in government matching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEducation and training shouldn\u2019t stop after high school or college. 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