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Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1529| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2025
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (64)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Jeff Crank (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025," introduces a new refundable tax credit within the Internal Revenue Code. It allows taxpayers to claim a credit for amounts paid for qualified access technology used by a qualified blind individual, who can be the taxpayer, their spouse, or a dependent. The credit is capped at $2,000 per qualified blind individual over any three-consecutive-taxable-year period, helping to offset the costs of essential assistive devices. A qualified blind individual is defined as someone who meets the legal definition of blindness, while qualified access technology encompasses hardware, software, or other information technology primarily designed to convert visually represented information into formats usable by blind individuals. The $2,000 credit limit will be adjusted for inflation starting in 2026, and taxpayers cannot claim this credit if they receive another deduction or credit for the same expense. This provision is set to apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and will terminate for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2030.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2086
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3702
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-431
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1918
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2086
    Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3702
    Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-431
    Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021


  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • May 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1918
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-1918: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-1529| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2025
This legislation, titled the "Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025," introduces a new refundable tax credit within the Internal Revenue Code. It allows taxpayers to claim a credit for amounts paid for qualified access technology used by a qualified blind individual, who can be the taxpayer, their spouse, or a dependent. The credit is capped at $2,000 per qualified blind individual over any three-consecutive-taxable-year period, helping to offset the costs of essential assistive devices. A qualified blind individual is defined as someone who meets the legal definition of blindness, while qualified access technology encompasses hardware, software, or other information technology primarily designed to convert visually represented information into formats usable by blind individuals. The $2,000 credit limit will be adjusted for inflation starting in 2026, and taxpayers cannot claim this credit if they receive another deduction or credit for the same expense. This provision is set to apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and will terminate for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2030.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2086
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3702
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-431
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1918
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2086
    Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3702
    Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-431
    Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021


  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • May 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1918
    Introduced in Senate
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (64)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Jeff Crank (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-1918: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted