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Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2001

Introduced: January 30, 2001 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 30, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S780-781)
Jan 30, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S780)
Jan 30, 2001
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to raise the $65 transportation fringe benefit limitation (applicable to commuter highway vehicles and transit passes) to an amount ($175) that equals the amount permitted for qualified parking (thus providing for a uniform dollar limitation for all types of transportation fringe benefits).

Revises provisions concerning Federal employee parking benefits.

What's happening now January 30, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S780-781)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Murray, Patty
Washington · May 9, 2001
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 30, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 217: Commuter Benefits Equity Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-217/
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