US HB3271 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-1)
Status: Introduced on July 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-07-21 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-07-21 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Green Routes to Work Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) equalize and increase to $230 the tax exclusion for both transportation and parking fringe benefits; (2) make the increased transportation fringe benefit available to federal employees; (3) make self-employed individuals eligible for transit pass fringe benefits; (4) include employer-established parking cash-out programs as a qualified transportation fringe benefit; (5) allow a general business tax credit for 10% of the cost of a commuter van , with a seating capacity of between 8 and 15 adults that is placed in service before 2013; (6) allow employers a refundable tax credit for providing tax-free transit passes to employees; (7) allow a general business tax credit for expenditures to improve access for bicycle commuters; (8) allow employees to receive transit passes and reimbursements of bicycle commuting expenses as tax-exempt employer-provided fringe benefits in the same month; (9) allow an empoyer's election to expense the cost of removing architectural and transportation barriers to bicycle commuter access to employer facilities; and (10) allow a tax credit for teleworking expenses, up to $400 per year.
Title
Green Routes to Work Act
Sponsors
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] |
Rep. James Himes [D-CT] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D-MI] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] |
Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. George Miller [D-CA] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] |
Rep. John Tierney [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-07-21 | Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform | |
2009-07-21 | Referred to House Ways and Means | |
2009-07-21 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | |
2009-07-21 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1858-1859) |
Subjects
Business investment and capital
Commuting
Computers and information technology
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Pedestrians and bicycling
Public transit
Self-employed
Taxation
Transportation costs
Commuting
Computers and information technology
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax exclusion
Pedestrians and bicycling
Public transit
Self-employed
Taxation
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3271/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3271/BILLS-111hr3271ih.pdf |