House Bill 1204
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 17, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1204
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2017
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 2017; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.
February 17, 2017
02/17/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/17/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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