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3/11/2008--Introduced.<br/>Disability Savings Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax exemption for disability savings accounts that have a value of $250,000 or less and are established for beneficiaries under the age of 65 who are blind or disabled.<br/>Allows tax-free distributions from such accounts for certain services provided to account beneficiaries, including education services, respite care, clothing, therapy, nutritional management, and funeral and burial expenses.<br/>Allows tax credits for contributions of up to $2,000 made to a disability savings account and for certain entities that maintain disability savings accounts.<br/>Permits disability savings accounts to be disregarded in determining eligibility for Medicaid benefits and certain other means-tested federal programs.<br/>Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program for marketing, outreach, and education related to disability savings accounts.<br/>

1205208000 2008-03-11 Fri Nov 07 17:58:00 -0600 2008 introduced 49605 '1986':10 'bill':2 'code':8 'save':15 'amend':4 'disabl':14 'intern':6 'provid':12 'purpos':20 'revenu':7 'account':16 57729 false official introduced 49605 'act':3 '2008':5 'save':2 'disabl':1 59398 false short action 49605 1205208000 Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147193 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. D000388 1944-05-27 11802 448 Russell Senate Office Building http://dodd.senate.gov/index.php?q=node/3130 202-228-1083 Christopher 'd':4 'ct':5 'sen':1 'dodd':3,7,9 'christoph':2,6,8 M 300034 Dodd Christopher_Dodd J. Sen. Christopher Dodd [D, CT] 6702 N00000581 15224 Democrat 202-224-2823 Roman Catholic CT Chris Christopher Dodd 1.93877551020408 http://dodd.senate.gov SenChrisDodd action 49605 1205208000 Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147193 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. introduced 49605 1205208000 Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147191 action 49605 1205208000 Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147192 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1878-1879)