Commuter Act of 2008
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for 50 percent of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (4 more) 5/13/2008--Introduced.
Creating Opportunities to Motivate Mass-transit Utilization to Encourage Ridership Act of 2008 or the Commuter Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a refundable tax credit for 50% of the cost of transit passes provided on a tax-free b... more
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Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| May 13, 2008 |
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Blog Coverage
December 18, 2008 Change Weâll Believe In When We See It « Transbay Blog
This year, he co-sponsored HR 6030, a bill that amends the Internal Revenue Code, allowing a tax credit for half of the cost an employer incurs to furnish its employees with tax-free transit passes. He voted in favor of Amtrak ...
Source: Transbay Blog
December 17, 2008 Ray LaHoodâs Transportation Background
Ray LaHoodâs candidature as new Secretary of the Department of Transportation has now been confirmed by a number of media outlets. This Illinois Representative will be the only registered Republican in President-elect Obamaâs candidate, ...
Source: the transport politic
May 15, 2008 WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6030, The Commuter Act of 2008
H.R. 6030 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employers a refundable credit against income tax for 50 percent of the employer's cost of providing tax-free transit passes to employees. ...











