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Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1467| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2023
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (18)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jack Reed (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access Technology Affordability Act of 202 3 This bill allows 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 a 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 usable by blind individuals. The credit is limited to (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,000 per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2024 and terminates after 2028.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-815
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-212
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021
May 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3702
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-815
    Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-212
    Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021


  • May 4, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3702
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3702: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1467| Senate 
| Updated: 5/4/2023
Access Technology Affordability Act of 202 3 This bill allows 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 a 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 usable by blind individuals. The credit is limited to (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,000 per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2024 and terminates after 2028.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-815
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-212
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021
May 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3702
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-815
    Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-212
    Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021


  • May 4, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 4, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3702
    Introduced in House
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (18)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Jack Reed (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3702: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted