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Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019

Introduced: February 13, 2020 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 4, 2019
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Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019

This bill allows a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent of the taxpayer.

"Qualified access technology" is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats useable by blind individuals.

The credit is limited to (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,000 per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2020 and terminates after five years.

What's happening now April 4, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Cosponsors 108
All 108 Democratic 50 Republican 28
Johnson, Bill
· Oct 30, 2020
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Oct 23, 2020
Kennedy, Joseph
· Oct 23, 2020
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Oct 23, 2020
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Oct 23, 2020
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 29, 2020
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Sep 15, 2020
Abraham, Ralph
· Aug 21, 2020
Byrne, Bradley
· Aug 21, 2020
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Aug 21, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· Aug 21, 2020
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jul 29, 2020
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jul 24, 2020
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jul 24, 2020
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jul 24, 2020
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jul 24, 2020
Katko, John
· Jul 24, 2020
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 24, 2020
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jul 24, 2020
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 24, 2020
Brooks, Susan
· Jun 29, 2020
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jun 26, 2020
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 26, 2020
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jun 26, 2020
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jun 26, 2020
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 18, 2020
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jun 18, 2020
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 18, 2020
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jun 18, 2020
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 18, 2020
Brown, Anthony
· Jun 4, 2020
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jun 4, 2020
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 4, 2020
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 22, 2020
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · May 19, 2020
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 19, 2020
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 15, 2020
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · May 8, 2020
KIND, RON
· May 8, 2020
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · May 1, 2020
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Mar 13, 2020
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Mar 12, 2020
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Mar 9, 2020
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Mar 9, 2020
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Mar 9, 2020
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Mar 9, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 27, 2020
Lawson, Al
· Feb 27, 2020
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 27, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2086: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2086/
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