HR 431 United States House · 117th Congress

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

Summary
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021 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 2021 and terminates after 2026.
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Jan 2021
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Introduced Jan 21, 2021 Last action Jan 21, 2021
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Jan 21, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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1 primary · 165 co-sponsors

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Photo of Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson
DDemocratic
CA
4
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Photo of Al Lawson, Jr.
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
FL
5
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Photo of Albio Sires
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
NJ
8
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Photo of Alcee L. Hastings
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
FL
20
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Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
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Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
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Photo of Andy Kim
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
NJ
n/a
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Photo of Angie Craig
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
MN
2
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Photo of Ann Kirkpatrick
Ann Kirkpatrick
DDemocratic
AZ
2
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Photo of Anna G. Eshoo
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
CA
16
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Photo of Anthony G. Brown
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
MD
4