Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 17, 2017)
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided under a cafeteria plan, to: (1) increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents that has not been taken into account by another person for the year; (2) revise the adjustment for inflation after 2017; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.
What just happenedFeb 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 17, 2017
- Feb 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 17, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 17, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House