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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat bicycle sharing systems as mass transit facilities for purposes of the qualified transportation fringe.

USA115th CongressHR-2559| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
Joseph Crowley

Joseph Crowley

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Erik Paulsen (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bike to Work Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to include a bicycle sharing system as a mass transit facility for purposes of the tax exclusion of employer-paid commuting expenses. The bill defines "bicycle sharing system" as a public transportation system: (1) consisting of a network of stations at which bicycles are made available to customers for commuting and short-term, point-to-point use within the network's service area; and (2) that is operated or authorized by a government agency or public-private partnership.
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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

CommutingEmployee benefits and pensionsIncome tax exclusionPedestrians and bicyclingPublic transit

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat bicycle sharing systems as mass transit facilities for purposes of the qualified transportation fringe.

USA115th CongressHR-2559| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
Bike to Work Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to include a bicycle sharing system as a mass transit facility for purposes of the tax exclusion of employer-paid commuting expenses. The bill defines "bicycle sharing system" as a public transportation system: (1) consisting of a network of stations at which bicycles are made available to customers for commuting and short-term, point-to-point use within the network's service area; and (2) that is operated or authorized by a government agency or public-private partnership.
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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Joseph Crowley

Joseph Crowley

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Erik Paulsen (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CommutingEmployee benefits and pensionsIncome tax exclusionPedestrians and bicyclingPublic transit