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H.R. 1507

Referred to Committee

Bicycle Commuter Act of 2019

Introduced 3/5/2019•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

3/5/2019 • House

Summary

Bicycle Commuter Act of 2019

This bill modifies provisions relating to the tax exclusion for employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting. Specifically, the bill (1) repeals the suspension (for the period between 2018 and the end of 2025) of the exclusion, (2) includes bikeshare (a bicycle rental operation providing for pick up and drop off) and low-speed electric bicycle within the definition of bicycle for purposes of the exclusion, and (3) modifies the limitation on the exclusion to provide for a specified monthly limitation amount (i.e., 20% of the parking fringe benefit amount).

Introduced in House • 3/5/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
CommutingEmployee benefits and pensionsHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax exclusionLease and rental servicesMotor vehiclesPedestrians and bicycling

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (50)

Party Breakdown

49
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Democrat • OR-3

Sponsored 3/5/2019

Cosponsors (49)

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Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

R-FL-16

Joined 3/5/2019

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Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

D-MA-7

Joined 3/5/2019

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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

D-TN-9

Joined 3/18/2019

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Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

D-IL-6

Joined 3/18/2019

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Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

D-MD-8

Joined 3/18/2019

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Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

D-TX-18

Joined 3/21/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Introduced in House3/5/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors49