US Congress House Bill 1825 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Introduced on May 11 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Commuter Relief Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish a uniform monthly benefit amount of $200 for all types of transportation fringe benefits (commuting reimbursements, transit passes, parking, and bicycle commuting reimbursements) and allow a cost-of-living adjustment for such benefit amount beginning after 2012; (2) make self-employed individuals eligible for transit pass fringe benefits; (3) require certain employers who have an average of 50 employees during the calendar year to offer a parking cash-out program under which an employer offers employees a cash allowance equal to the regular amount paid by the employer for parking; (4) allow a 10% business tax credit for investment in commuter vans with a seating capacity of at least 7, but not more than 15, adults that are placed in service before January 1, 2019; and (5) permit employees to exclude from gross income for income tax purposes transit passes and reimbursements of bicycle commuting expenses in the same month.

Commuter Relief Act

Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]	Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. George Miller [D-CA]
Rep. James Moran [D-VA]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-05-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2011-05-11	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E853)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1825/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1825/BILLS-112hr1825ih.pdf