releases: http://barletta.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/barletta-statement-regarding-house-passage-of-able-act
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| http://barletta.house.gov//media-center/press-releases/barletta-statement-regarding-house-passage-of-able-act | Barletta Statement Regarding House Passage of ABLE Act | 2014-12-10 | 2014 | 2014-12 | Republican | House | PA | Lou Barletta | B001269 | barletta.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, today issued a statement regarding the House of Representatives passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act by a vote of 404-to-17. The ABLE act amends the Internal Revenue Service code to establish tax-exempt accounts for individuals with disabilities to assist in paying for certain expenses, including higher education, primary residence, transportation, employment assistance, health and wellness, and other personal support expenses. Barletta’s statement is as follows: “The passage of the ABLE Act is a huge step forward for people with disabilities and their families. So many times, families have been left in the difficult position of choosing between taking care of children’s special needs and planning for their future. The ABLE Act helps families avoid that predicament and lets them plan ahead. “As it stands now, people living with disabilities are unable to accumulate more than $2,000 in assets without endangering their Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid benefits. This bill allows them to live independently and make decisions on their own, outside the artificial limits placed on them by the federal government.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |