HR 1825 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Commuter Relief Act

Introduced May 11, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Earl Blumenauer D-OR

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 11, 2011 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 11, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Commuter Relief Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish a uniform monthly benefit amount of $200 for all types of transportation fringe benefits (commuting reimbursements, transit passes, parking, and bicycle commuting reimbursements) and allow a cost-of-living adjustment for such benefit amount beginning after 2012; (2) make self-employed individuals eligible for transit pass fringe benefits; (3) require certain employers who have an average of 50 employees during the calendar year to offer a parking cash-out program under which an employer offers employees a cash allowance equal to the regular amount paid by the employer for parking; (4) allow a 10% business tax credit for investment in commuter vans with a seating capacity of at least 7, but not more than 15, adults that are placed in service before January 1, 2019; and (5) permit employees to exclude from gross income for income tax purposes transit passes and reimbursements of bicycle commuting expenses in the same month.

Cosponsors 12

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 11, 2011 to Jul 31, 2012, with 11 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NJAlbio SiresOriginalMay 11, 2011
D-CABob FilnerOriginalMay 11, 2011
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalMay 11, 2011
D-OHDennis J. KucinichOriginalMay 11, 2011
D-CAGeorge MillerOriginalMay 11, 2011
D-VAGerald E. ConnollyOriginalMay 11, 2011
D-MAJames P. McGovernOriginalMay 11, 2011
D-VAJames P. MoranOriginalMay 11, 2011
D-COJared PolisOriginalMay 11, 2011
D-CALois CappsOriginalMay 11, 2011
D-HIMazie K. HironoOriginalMay 11, 2011
D-NYLouise McIntosh SlaughterJul 31, 2012

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 11, 2011Introduced in House
  2. May 11, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  3. May 11, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E853)

Subjects

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  1. May 11, 2011Introduced in House

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