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.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 21, 2021
Last action Jan 21, 2021
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Committee
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Jan 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 165 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Mike Thompson
DDemocratic
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
Co
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Kirkpatrick
DDemocratic
Co
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
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