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US HR3473

US HR3473
Bicycle Commuter Act of 2023


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Introduced
05/18/2023
In Committee
05/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting.

AI Summary

This bill, the Bicycle Commuter Act of 2023, amends the Internal Revenue Code to reinstate and expand employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting. The key provisions include: 1. Repealing the suspension of the exclusion for qualified bicycle commuting benefits, which were previously suspended. 2. Expanding the definition of "qualified bicycle commuting benefit" to include reimbursements or direct/indirect provisions by employers for the purchase, lease, rental, improvement, repair, or storage of qualified commuting property (bicycles, electric bicycles, and certain scooters). 3. Limiting the exclusion for qualified bicycle commuting benefits to 30% of the monthly transit benefit amount. 4. Clarifying that there is no constructive receipt of the qualified bicycle commuting benefit by the employee. The bill aims to encourage and support employees who choose to commute by bicycle, providing tax benefits to employers who offer related reimbursements or provisions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (33)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 05/18/2023)

Bill Topics

Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Employee Benefits
Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3473/all-info 05/19/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr3473/BILLS-118hr3473ih.pdf 06/06/2023
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