Proposal:Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 431
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

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 2021 and terminates after 2026.

Bill Title

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2021-01-21: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
• 2021-01-21: Introduced in House
• 2021-01-21: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.