ABLE Wins Final Vote In Senate

WASHINGTON, DC The ABLE Act won final Congressional approval today in the Senate on a 76-16 vote and now heads to President Obama for his signature. The vote culminated an eight-year campaign to gain Congressional approval for tax-free savings accounts to help individuals and families finance their longterm  disability needs. Get The Autism Answer on Paperback FREE – CLICK HERE Sponsored by Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) [left] and Richard Burr (R-NC), the bill attracted unusual bipartisan support, including co-sponsorships by both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. ABLE, or the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, was voted out of the House last week 404-17. We celebrate Senate passage of this historic bill that will provide families with disabilities with what they deserve: a chance to help themselves, said Autism Speaks President Liz Feld. As 50,000 kids with autism age into adulthood every year, the passage of ABLE could not be timelier. Auti
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