House Bill 1366
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 26, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1366
Congress
116
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2019
This bill modifies the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided to employees 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 2020; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.
February 26, 2019
02/26/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/26/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:51 PM