Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1734
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 27, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 27, 2017
Latest Action
Mar 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1734
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Iowa
Republican
Alaska
Democrat
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Florida
Republican
Florida
Republican
Florida
Republican
Florida
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Illinois
Republican
Illinois
Republican
Illinois
Democrat
Illinois
Republican
Illinois
Democrat
Illinois
Republican
Illinois
Republican
Kentucky
Democrat
Kentucky
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Michigan
Republican
Michigan
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
New Mexico
Democrat
New York
Republican
New York
Republican
New York
Democrat
North Carolina
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Rhode Island
Republican
Virginia
Democrat
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
March 27, 2017
Actions (2)
03/27/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
03/27/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:31 PM