Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5468

119th Congress

Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Darrell Issa

Representative

Republican

CA-48

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Social Welfare

Summary

This bill would exclude the value of certain children's savings accounts from being counted when determining eligibility for federal assistance programs like food stamps and Medicaid. The accounts must be part of government or non-profit programs and can only be used for education, buying a first home, or starting a business after high school.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

SponsorDarrell Issa (R-CA)

Introduced9/18/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

ChamberHouse

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Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025

This bill would exclude the value of certain children's savings accounts from being counted when determining eligibility for federal assistance programs like food stamps and Medicaid. The accounts must be part of government or non-profit programs and can only

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This bill would exclude the value of certain children's savings accounts from being counted when determining eligibility for federal assistance programs like food stamps and Medicaid. The accounts must be part of government or non-profit programs and can only be used for education, buying a first home, or starting a business after high school.

Bill Number: 5468
Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Introduced: 9/18/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy Area: Social Welfare

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Fact Sheet

Title: Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025
Bill Number: 5468
Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced: 9/18/2025
Summary: This bill would exclude the value of certain children's savings accounts from being counted when determining eligibility for federal assistance programs like food stamps and Medicaid. The accounts must be part of government or non-profit programs and can only be used for education, buying a first ho

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would exclude the value of certain children's savings accounts from being counted when determining eligibility for federal assistance programs like food stamps and Medicaid. The accounts must be part of government or non-profit programs and can only be used for education, buying a first home, or starting a business after high school.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Children's Savings Accounts Offer Parents Plenty Of Reasons To Understand and Invest in Tuition Yearly Act or the CSA OPPORTUNITY ActThis bill excludes the value of certain children's savings accounts, provided they meet specified requirements, when determining eligibility for particular means-tested federal programs.To be excluded, the savings account must be created as part of a program organized by a government, nonprofit, school district, or college or university and meet other administrative criteria. Furthermore, proceeds of the account may only be used for postsecondary educational expenses, the purchase of a first home, or costs associated with starting a business once the individual receives a secondary school diploma or equivalent.Programs subject to this bill are the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (SSI), and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). If a state considers the value of children’s savings accounts in determining TANF eligibility in violation of this bill, the Department of Health and Human services is directed to reduce the state’s TANF grant for the next fiscal year.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Excludes the value of eligible children's savings accounts when calculating eligibility for federal assistance programs like SNAP and Medicaid.
Accounts must be part of government, non-profit, school, or college programs and can only be used for education, home buying, or starting a business.
If a state counts these savings accounts for TANF eligibility, their federal TANF funding would be reduced.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily benefit low-income families by allowing them to save for their children's future without jeopardizing their access to vital assistance programs. It could encourage more families to start savings accounts and plan for their kids' education or other important goals.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Social Welfare

Related Subjects

Bank accounts, deposits, capital

Business investment and capital

Energy assistance for the poor and aged

Food assistance and relief

Higher education

Housing finance and home ownership

Poverty and welfare assistance

Student aid and college costs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5468, 119th Congress (2025). "Community College Agriculture Advancement Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5468