Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019

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.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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2. 14 March 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 14 March 2019 · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• John Boozman · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Dan Sullivan · R · Sponsor
• Maggie Hassan · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Chris Van Hollen · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Deb Fischer · R · Cosponsor
• Tammy Duckworth · D · Cosponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Cosponsor
• Angus King · I · Cosponsor
• Jacky Rosen · D · Cosponsor
• Lisa Murkowski · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Tina Smith · D · Cosponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Cosponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Cosponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Cosponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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