Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 815
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 14, 2019
Latest Action
Mar 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
815
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.
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Senate Votes (0)
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019

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 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 $2,000 per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2020 and terminates after five years.

Text (1)
March 14, 2019
Actions (2)
03/14/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
03/14/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:35 PM