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H.R. 1479 (112th)

Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act 2011

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Introduced

12 April 2011

Last action

12 April 2011 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Devin Nunes, Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Peter Roskam, Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Linda Sánchez, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], MICHAEL CAPUANO, James McGovern, GENE GREEN, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], David Loebsack, Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], John Yarmuth, Pete Olson, Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Pete Sessions, TIM RYAN, Bill Pascrell, Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4], Erik Paulsen, David McKinley, John Larson, Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Christopher Smith, Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable income tax credit of up to $500 for the purchase of a qualified hearing aid for an individual who is either: (1) age 55 or older; or (2) is claimed as a dependent of the taxpayer. Denies such tax credit to any taxpayer whose modified adjusted gross income exceeds $200,000.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

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