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H.R. 1204

Referred to Committee

Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2017

Introduced 2/17/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2/17/2017 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 2/17/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax exclusionInflation and prices

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (48)

Party Breakdown

13
Democrats
35
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]

Republican • OH-15

Sponsored 2/17/2017

Cosponsors (47)

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Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]

R-TN-7

Joined 2/17/2017

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Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

D-ME-1

Joined 2/17/2017

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Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]

R-VA-10

Joined 2/17/2017

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Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]

R-NY-27

Joined 2/17/2017

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Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

D-WA-6

Joined 2/17/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 17, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Introduced in House2/17/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors47