Senate Bill 1529
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Addressing Affordability for More Americans Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 11, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1529
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
Addressing Affordability for More Americans Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the health care premium assistance refundable tax credit, to: (1) expand eligibility for the credit by defining an "applicable taxpayer" as a taxpayer whose household income for the year does not exceed 800% of the federal poverty line (currently 400%), (2) specify the applicable premium percentages for the credit for taxpayers with incomes that are from 400% to 800% of the federal poverty line, and (3) specify the dollar limitations for the recapture of excess advance payments of the credit from such taxpayers.
July 11, 2017
07/11/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
07/11/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:07 PM