H.R.1498 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters.

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. FARR, and Mr. CAPUANO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(a) In General- Paragraph (1) of section 132(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to general rule for qualified transportation fringe) is amended by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(D) Bicycle commuting allowance.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Bicycle Commuting Allowance Defined- Paragraph (5) of section 132(f) of such Code (relating to definitions) is amended by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
`(F) BICYCLE COMMUTING ALLOWANCE- The term `bicycle commuting allowance' means an amount provided to an employee for transportation on a bicycle if such transportation is in connection with travel between the employee's residence and place of employment.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(c) Limitation on Exclusion- Paragraph (2) of section 132(f) of such Code is amended by striking `subparagraphs (A) and (B)' and inserting `subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(d) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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