US SB1034 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1)
Status: Introduced on May 19 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 19 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-05-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to equalize and increase to $230, with a cost-of-living adjustment after 2011, the tax exclusion for both transportation and parking fringe benefits. Extends such benefits to federal employees.
Title
Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
| Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ] | Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] |
| Sen. Jim Webb [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-19 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2412 (Related) 2011-07-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Commuting
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax exclusion
Transportation costs
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax exclusion
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1034/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1034/BILLS-112s1034is.pdf |
