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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind.

USA115th CongressS-732| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (13)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or any dependent of the taxpayer. "Qualified access technology" is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats useable by blind individuals. The credit is limited to: (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,500 per blind individual in any period comprising three consecutive taxable years. The credit is also subject to limits based on modified adjusted gross income and adjustments for inflation.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1734
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1734
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Related Bills

  • HR 115-1734: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind.
Disability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careIncome tax creditsInflation and prices

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind.

USA115th CongressS-732| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2017
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or any dependent of the taxpayer. "Qualified access technology" is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats useable by blind individuals. The credit is limited to: (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,500 per blind individual in any period comprising three consecutive taxable years. The credit is also subject to limits based on modified adjusted gross income and adjustments for inflation.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1734
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • March 27, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1734
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
John Boozman

John Boozman

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (13)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1734: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careIncome tax creditsInflation and prices