H.R.1205 - ABLE Act of 2009

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of ABLE accounts for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: ABLE Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of ABLE accounts for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Official: ABLE Act of 2009 as introduced.

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03/15/11
H.R.1205: Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act of 2011 ...

H.R. 1205: To amend title 40, United States Code, to enhance ... A bill in the U.S. Congress: To amend title 40, United States Code, to enhance authorities with regard to the disposal of real property, and for other purposes. ... OpenCongress is a free and

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12/20/10
The ABLE Act

... Savings Accounts that this bill would create as one measure to help families with adults on the spectrum. Robert Casey (D-PA) sponsored S 493, the Senate version. Ander Crenshaw (R-FL) sponsored HR 1205, the House version. ...

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12/15/10
Contact Senate Finance Committee Members URGING ACTION this ...

The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2009 (S 493/HR 1205) would give individuals with disabilities and their families the ability to save for their child's future just like every other American family, and help people ...

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11/17/10
Ron Paul Audit The Fed(Alex Jones) « No Bull's Blog

Tags: new, obama, president, reuters, money, fed, ap, gold, printing, dollar, cash, ron paul, end the fed, hr 1205, s604, audit, audit the fed, bernake fed, bernake, federal reserve, alex jones live, ron paul alex jones together, ...

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09/27/10
ASK YOUR SENATOR AND CONGRESSMAN TO SIGN ONTO THE ABLE ACT

ASK YOUR SENATOR AND CONGRESSMAN TO SIGN ONTO THE ABLE Act: This Act Will Allow Families to Save Money For Children with Disabilities The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2009 (S 493/HR 1205), which is supported by over ...

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09/15/10
Report: Budget Report for HR 1205: To reauthorize the Coral Reef ...

2 Aug 2007

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08/26/10
Legislative Alert

The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Accounts Act of 2009 – or Achieving a Better Life Experience Act – was introduced on February 26, 2009 in the House of Representatives as HR 1205 by Congressman Ander Crenshaw (FL). ...

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08/04/10
Disability community demands economic inclusion on 20th ...

Among the many remaining barriers are public policies that make it difficult for people with disabilities to work and acquire the earnings necessary to build assets. My colleague Tom Foley addresses these issues in World Institute on ...

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07/26/10
Capital Soup » Blog Archive » Putnam joins effort to help disabled ...

today announced he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation (HR 1205) to allow tax-free savings accounts for people with disabilities. The accounts would be similar to those already in use for retirement savings and college funds for ...

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07/26/10
The 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act: A ...

The ABLE Act (H.R. 1205) has 190 co-sponsors in the House and (S. 493) has 24 Senate co-sponsors as of July 24, and well over 40 national organizations supporting its passage. Please, visit www.autismvotes.org/able to contact your ...

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07/22/10
NDSS National Policy Center: The 20th Anniversary of the Americans ...

The ABLE Act (H.R. 1205) has 190 co-sponsors in the House and (S. 493) has 24 Senate co-sponsors as of July 24th 2010 and well over 40 National Organizations supporting its passage. Please, contact your members of Congress and ask them ...

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07/21/10
ABLE ACT

493/HR 1205. support for the above-referenced bill, which is also known as the "ABLE Act." The ABLE Act will give individuals with disabilities and their families the ability to have a savings account that could fund a variety of ...

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07/09/10
Down Syndrome Indiana: Executive Director's Blog: Pass the Able Act!

As you know, the National Down Syndrome Society endorsed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2009 (S. 493/H.R. 1205). The ABLE Act will give individuals with disabilities and their families the ability to save for their ...

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07/07/10
Autism Blog - The Arc Action alert – HELP PASS THE ABLE ACT IN ...

I am calling to urge Representative ______ to pass the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2009 (HR 1205) this year. I would like to request that Representative ______: ask Ways and Means Chairman Levin to convene a hearing ...

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06/30/10
HELP US PASS THE ABLE ACT IN THIS CONGRESS! « DSA|OC Blog

As you know, the National Down Syndrome Society endorsed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2009 (S. 493/H.R. 1205). The ABLE Act will give individuals with disabilities and their families the ability to save for their ...

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06/29/10
Help Pass ABLE Act

493/HR 1205). The ABLE Act will give individuals with disabilities and their families the ability to have a savings account which could fund a variety of essential expenses for the individual, including medical and dental care, ...

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04/19/10
Community, Design, and Sustainable Transformations: Autism Society ...

Achieving a Better Life Experiance Act (ABLE): S. 493 H.R. 1205. Summary: The ABLE Act would enable families to establish a savings account for specified education, medical and community-based services, including housing, transportation ...

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03/31/10
What to Do with Your Tax Refund « Real Economic Impact BLOG

Ticket to Work Webinar: April 28th 3pm "Why Your Organization Should Become an Employment Network" http://ow.ly/1Cklc 16 hours ago; RT @TASHTweet: #EACD Steve Beck updated us on the H.R. 1205 now has 175 sponsors & moving through Ways ...

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03/21/10
Wolf's Comments on Health Care Bill | Loudoun Independent

H.R. 1205: Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2009 (establish tax-exempt savings accounts for individuals with disabilities) H.R. 1298: Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act (drug reimportation) ...

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02/27/10
Federal Legislative update

Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) S493/HR1205 Allows families to save for the future of a child with a disability, similar to a 529 college savings account. Has lower start-up costs and tax advantages over a special needs trust. ...

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02/16/10
US considers protection act for 82 species of stony corals

I'm not talking about HR-1205 here. Daniel Knop reported in the February/March 2008 issue of Coral magazine that the Berlin "Ombundsman for the Protection of Animals" stated at the 14th meeting of CITES that his primary goal was the ban ...

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12/22/09
Cause of Our Joy: Our friend in DC Rep Cathy McMorris Rogers

On February 26, Congressman Ander Crenshaw introduced H.R. 1205, the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act). The ABLE Act is intended to give disabled individuals a savings instrument, just like existing savings accounts for ...

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12/16/09
Love and Survival with Fragile X: Advocacy on the ABLE Act ...

On behalf of the individuals and families impacted by Fragile X living in California, I am writing to ask you to cosponsor the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2009 (S 493/HR 1205) led by Senators Casey (D-PA), ...

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12/06/09
Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and ...

Excerpt from ARMCI.org: (click for entire article) There are now 137 co-sponsors of HR 1205, a bill that would allow tax-free savings accounts for people with disabilities much like those already in existence for those saving for ...

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12/03/09
ABLE ACT

Show your support for the ABLE Act! Thursday, December 3, 2009 By: Hannah Cary Helping people with disabilities achieve greater independence The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2009 (S. 493/HR 1205), which is supported ...

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12/01/09
Support the ABLE Act In Congress

The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2009 (S 493/HR 1205), which is supported by over 40 national disability organizations, has been introduced in both the Senate and House. The ABLE Act will give individuals with ...

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11/29/09
The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation

The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2009 (S 493/HR 1205), which is supported by over 40 national disability organizations,including The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation, has been introduced in both the Senate and House. ...

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11/24/09
CEC Supports 2009 ABLE Act

This week, CEC joined with 40 other national groups to support the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2009 (S 493/HR 1205) in an effort to combat this problem. Research suggests it costs $2-3 million dollars to raise and ...

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11/17/09
JFActivist: Action Alert: Support ABLE Act Which Allows Families ...

ACTION ALERT ASK YOUR MEMBER TO SIGN ONTO THE ABLE ACT OF 2009 The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) of 2009 (S 493/HR 1205), which is supported by over 40 national disability organizations has been introduced in both...

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11/12/09
ABLE Act

You may also find this site helpful to learn more about the act: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1205/show. As always, feel free to contact the COI office with any questions or comments you may have! Email This ...

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