118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3702Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind.

Taxation
Introduced May 25, 2023
Last action May 25, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
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May 25, 2023
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Committee
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SummaryCRS Summary

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 usable 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 2024 and terminates aft...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.