US SB1116 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on June 7 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 7 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-07 - 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 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to equalize and increase to $245, with a cost-of-living adjustment after 2013, 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.
Title
Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2013
Sponsors
| Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] |
| Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] |
| Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3739 (Related) 2013-12-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Commuting
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax exclusion
Taxation
Transportation costs
Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax exclusion
Taxation
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1116/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1116/BILLS-113s1116is.pdf |
