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Introduced
02/03/2021
02/03/2021
In Committee
02/03/2021
02/03/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit of up to $2,000 every three years for the purchase of qualified access technology, such as hardware, software, or other information technology that converts or adapts visually represented information into formats usable by blind individuals. The credit is available to taxpayers for themselves, their spouses, or their dependents who are considered blind under the tax code. The credit amount is adjusted for inflation starting in 2023, and the provision will terminate for tax years beginning after 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (41)
Ben Cardin (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Richard Burr (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bob Casey (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 02/03/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/212/all-info | 02/04/2021 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s212/BILLS-117s212is.pdf | 02/26/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s212/BILLS-117s212is.pdf.pdf | 02/26/2021 |
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