US SB322 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-1)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to equalize and increase to $230, with a cost-of-living adjustment after 2009, the tax exclusion for both transportation and parking fringe benefits. Extends such benefits to federal employees.
Title
Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D-NM] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Christopher Dodd [D-CT] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Edward Kennedy [D-MA] |
| Sen. John Kerry [D-MA] | Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] | Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] |
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Arlen Specter [D-PA] | Sen. Jim Webb [D-VA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB891 (Same As) 2009-02-04 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Subjects
Commuting
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax exclusion
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/322/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s322/BILLS-111s322is.pdf |
