US SB1792 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on July 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 16 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to equalize and increase to $250, with a cost-of-living adjustment after 2015, the tax exclusion for both transportation and parking fringe benefits. Authorizes agencies to establish a program involving such benefits in lieu of transit passes to encourage commuting by federal employees by means other than single-occupancy motor vehicles.
Title
Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] |
| Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Subjects
Commuting
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax exclusion
Taxation
Transportation costs
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax exclusion
Taxation
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1792/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1792/BILLS-114s1792is.pdf |
