Senate Bill 2802
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 8, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2802
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided under a cafeteria plan, to: (1) increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents that has not been taken into account by another person for the year; (2) revise the adjustment for inflation after 2018; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.
May 8, 2018
05/08/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
05/08/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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