US SB2802 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-05-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided under a cafeteria plan, to: (1) increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents that has not been taken into account by another person for the year; (2) revise the adjustment for inflation after 2018; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.

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Title

Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-05-08SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Same As/Similar To

HB1204 (Related) 2017-02-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB6313 (Related) 2018-07-19 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 661.

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