Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 16, 2015Taxation
S. 1792
Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 16, 2015)
Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2015
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to equalize and increase to $250, with a cost-of-living adjustment after 2015, the tax exclusion for both transportation and parking fringe benefits.
Authorizes agencies to establish a program involving such benefits in lieu of transit passes to encourage commuting by federal employees by means other than single-occupancy motor vehicles.
What just happenedJul 16, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
11 cosponsors11 D
11cosponsors1committees2actions5subjects
- Introduced in SenateJul 16, 2015
- Jul 16, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jul 16, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate