ABLE awareness grants

(a) In general The Secretary may award grants to eligible entities for the purposes of promoting the availability of ABLE programs and their benefits and encouraging the establishment of ABLE accounts for eligible individuals. (b) Eligible entity For purposes of this section, the term eligible entity means— (1) any State, or any agency or instrumentality thereof; (2) an Indian tribal government or any subdivision thereof; or (3) any consortium of entities described in paragraph (1) or (2). (c) Awarding grants (1) Application An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Data collection and reporting The Secretary may not award a grant under this section unless the eligible entity agrees to collect data on the number of ABLE accounts established as a result of activities carried out with the grant funds. (d) Use of funds (1) In general An eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to increase awareness of ABLE accounts and to provide information on how to enroll in such accounts. (2) Activities An eligible entity may use a grant under this section for— (A) media buys; (B) conferences, meetings, canvassing, and recruitment; and (C) other activities to promote the availability and establishment of ABLE accounts. (e) Other terms For purposes of this section: (1) ABLE program; ABLE account; eligible individual The terms ABLE program, ABLE account, and eligible individual have the respective meaning given such terms under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate. (3) State The term State includes any territory or possession of the United States. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.