U.S. Congress - H.R.3271 Green Routes to Work Act
H.R.3271 - Green Routes to Work Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve commuting and transportation options. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Green Routes to Work Act as introduced.
- Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve commuting and transportation options. as introduced.
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7/21/2009--Introduced.Green Routes to Work Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) equalize and increase to $230 the tax exclusion for both transportation and parking fringe benefits; (2) make the increased transportation fringe benefit available to federal employees; (3) make self-Official Summary
7/21/2009--Introduced.Green Routes to Work Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:(1) equalize and increase to $230 the tax exclusion for both transportation and parking fringe benefits;
(2) make the increased transportation fringe benefit available to federal employees;
(3) make self-employed individuals eligible for transit pass fringe benefits;
(4) include employer-established parking cash-out programs as a qualified transportation fringe benefit;
(5) allow a general business tax credit for 10% of the cost of a commuter van , with a seating capacity of between 8 and 15 adults that is placed in service before 2013;
(6) allow employers a refundable tax credit for providing tax-free transit passes to employees;
(7) allow a general business tax credit for expenditures to improve access for bicycle commuters;
(8) allow employees to receive transit passes and reimbursements of bicycle commuting expenses as tax-exempt employer-provided fringe benefits in the same month;
(9) allow an empoyer's election to expense the cost of removing architectural and transportation barriers to bicycle commuter access to employer facilities; and
(10) allow a tax credit for teleworking expenses, up to $400 per year.
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Advocacy Project: Letter and Fact Sheet
The proposed bill, HR 3271: Green Routes to Work Act, is in critical need of being passed. This bill works at finding better ways to improve commuting and transportation options. Our current forms of transportation are producing ...
Take a Hike with Sarah: Advocacy Project:: Letter and Fact Sheet
Vote Yes on H.R 3271 Green Routes to Work Act The proposed act would give tax credits to businesses that provide employees with transit passes or provide commuter vans for employees in order to promote carpooling. ...
Elly Dreams Green: Advocacy Project: Healthy People/THOMAS
H.R. 3271: Green Routes to Work Act (introduced in House). Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve commuting and transportation options. Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] (introduced 7/21/2009) Cosponsors (16) ...
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