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(a) Trump accounts renamed American Dream accounts (1) In general Each of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump account each place it appears and inserting American Dream account: (A) Section 530A. (B) Section 128. (C) Section 139J. (D) Section 6434. (2) Conforming amendments (A) Section 530A(h)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump Accounts and inserting American Dream accounts. (B) Section 128(c) of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump accounts and inserting American Dream accounts. (C) Section 6692(a)(2)(G) of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump accounts and inserting American Dream accounts. (b) Permanent extension and indexing of initial government seed contribution program (1) Extension Section 6434(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking, and before January 1, 2029. (2) Inflation adjustment Section 6434 of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Inflation adjustment (1) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2026, the $1,000 amount in subsections (a) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2025 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (2) Rounding Any increase determined under paragraph (1) shall be rounded to the next nearest multiple of $100.. (c) Additional government contributions for eligible individuals (1) In general Subchapter B of chapter 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by Public Law 119–21, is amended by inserting after section 6434 the following new section: 6434A. Additional American Dream account contributions (a) In general Each eligible taxpayer shall be treated as making a payment against the tax imposed by subtitle A for the taxable year in an amount equal to the amount determined under subsection (b) with respect to each qualifying child of the taxpayer. (b) Amount (1) In general The amount determined under this subsection with respect to any qualifying child is— (A) in the case of an eligible taxpayer who is an EITC eligible taxpayer for the taxable year, the sum of— (i) $750, plus (ii) the amount contributions during the taxable year (not to exceed $250) made to the American Dream account with respect to which the qualifying child is the account beneficiary, and (B) in the case of any other eligible taxpayer, $500. (2) Inflation adjustment (A) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2026, the $750 amount in paragraph (1)(A)(i) and the $500 amount in paragraph (1)(B) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2025 for calendar year 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof. (B) Rounding Any increase determined under paragraph (1) shall be rounded to the next nearest multiple of $10. (c) Refund of payment The amount treated as a payment under subsection (a) with respect to any qualifying child or the taxpayer shall be paid by the Secretary to the American Dream account with respect to which such qualifying child is the account beneficiary. (d) Definitions and other rules For purposes of this section— (1) Eligible taxpayer The term eligible taxpayer means, with respect to any taxable year, any taxpayer— (A) who has a dependent who is a qualifying child, and (B) whose adjusted gross income for the taxable year does not exceed $75,000 ($150,000 in the case of a joint return). (2) EITC eligible taxpayer The term EITC eligible taxpayer means, with respect to any taxable year, an eligible taxpayer who is allowed a credit under section 32 for such taxable year. (3) Qualifying child The term qualifying child means, with respect to any taxable year, any individual who— (A) is a qualifying child (as defined in section 152(c)) who has not attained the age of 18, (B) is a United States citizen, and (C) is the account beneficiary of an American Dream account. (4) Other rules Rules similar to the rules of subsections (e), (f), (h), and (i) of section 6434 shall apply for purposes of this section.. (2) Application with contribution limits Section 530A(c)(2)(B)(iii) of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by inserting or 6434A after 6434. (3) Treatment of distributions Section 530A(d)(2)(B) of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by inserting or 6434A after 6434. (4) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of such Code, as amended by Public Law 119–21, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 6434 the following new item: Sec. 6434A. Additional American Dream account contributions.. (d) Additional conforming amendments (1) The heading of part IX of subchapter F of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump accounts and inserting American Dream accounts. (2) The item relating to section 530A in the table of parts for subchapter F of chapter 1 of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump accounts and inserting American Dream accounts. (3) The heading of section 530A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump accounts and inserting American Dream accounts. (4) The item relating to section 530A in the table of sections for part IX of subchapter F of chapter 1 of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump accounts and inserting American Dream accounts. (5) The heading of section 530A(b) of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump account and inserting American Dream account. (6) The heading of section 128 of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump accounts and inserting American Dream accounts. (7) The item relating to section 128 in the table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump accounts and inserting American Dream accounts. (8) The heading of section 139J of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump accounts and inserting American Dream accounts. (9) The item relating to section 139J in the table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump accounts and inserting American Dream accounts. (10) The heading of section 6434 of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump account contribution pilot program and inserting American Dream account seed contributions. (11) The item relating to section 6434 in the table of sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump account contribution pilot program and inserting American Dream account seed contributions. (12) The heading of section 6659 of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump account contribution pilot program and inserting American Dream account seed contribution. (13) The item relating to section 128 in the table of sections for part IX of subchapter F of chapter 1 of such Code, as added by Public Law 119–21, is amended by striking Trump account contribution pilot program and inserting American Dream account seed contribution. (e) Coordination with other means-Tested programs (1) Account funds disregarded for purposes of certain other means-tested federal programs Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law that requires consideration of 1 or more financial circumstances of an individual, for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive, or the amount of, any assistance or benefit authorized by such provision to be provided to or for the benefit of such individual, any amount (including earnings thereon) in an American Dream account (within the meaning of section 530A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of such individual and any contributions to the American Dream account of the individual shall be disregarded for such purpose with respect to any period before the first day of the calendar year in which such individual attains the age of 18, except that, in the case of the supplemental security income program under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) any amount (including such earnings) in such American Dream account shall be considered a resource of the designated beneficiary to the extent that such amount exceeds $100,000. (2) Suspension of SSI benefits during periods of excessive account funds (A) In general The benefits of an individual under the supplemental security income program under title XVI of the Social Security Act shall not be terminated, but shall be suspended, by reason of excess resources of the individual attributable to an amount in the American Dream account (within the meaning of section 530A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the individual not disregarded under subsection (a). (B) No impact on medicaid eligibility An individual who would be receiving payment of such supplemental security income benefits but for the application of paragraph (1) shall be treated for purposes of title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) as if the individual continued to be receiving payment of such benefits. (f) Automatic enrollment of eligible individuals Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall establish a program to— (1) collect information on whether an individual meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 530A(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and (2) automatically establish American Dream accounts (as defined in section 530A of such Code) on behalf of such individual if, based on such information, the Secretary determines such individual is an eligible individual (as defined in section 530A(b)(2)).