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119th Congress Taxation

S. 1918: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 22, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, May 22, 2025

This bill allows a refundable federal tax credit, through 2030, 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. (Limits apply.)

The bill defines qualified access technology as 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 tax credit is limited to (1) amounts paid that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,000 (adjusted for inflation) per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

19

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1John Boozman R-AR SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. May 22, 2025Introduced in the Senate by John Boozman.
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  1. May 22, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. May 22, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.