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Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th 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 introduces a new tax credit to help blind individuals afford access technology by allowing taxpayers to claim a refundable credit of up to $2,000 every three years for purchasing hardware, software, or other information technology specifically designed to convert visually represented information into formats usable by blind people. The credit applies to technology purchased for the taxpayer, their spouse, or dependents who are considered legally blind, as defined by the tax code. The credit is limited to $2,000 per qualified blind individual in any three-consecutive-tax-year period and will be subject to inflation adjustments beginning in 2027. Importantly, the credit cannot be claimed for expenses that are already deductible under other tax provisions, and the provision is set to expire after December 31, 2030. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to add this new tax credit, making assistive technology more financially accessible for blind individuals by providing a direct financial offset for these often expensive technological aids.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (63)
Mike Kelly (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Becca Balint (D),
Nicholas Begich (R),
Don Beyer (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Janelle Bynum (D),
Buddy Carter (R),
Kathy Castor (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Jeff Crank (R),
Jason Crow (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Michael Guest (R),
Harriet Hageman (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Kevin Kiley (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Carol Miller (R),
Joe Morelle (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Burgess Owens (R),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
John Rutherford (R),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Shri Thanedar (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
David Valadao (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Marc Veasey (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
James Walkinshaw (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 02/24/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1529/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1529/BILLS-119hr1529ih.pdf |
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