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Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-431| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2021
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (165)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Al Lawson (Democratic)Chris Stewart (Republican)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Cori Bush (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2086
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-212
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2086
    Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019


  • January 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-212
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-212: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021
Disability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careIncome tax creditsInflation and prices

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-431| House 
| Updated: 1/21/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2086
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-212
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2086
    Access Technology Affordability Act of 2019


  • January 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-212
    Introduced in Senate
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (165)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Al Lawson (Democratic)Chris Stewart (Republican)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Bill Foster (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Fred Keller (Republican)Cori Bush (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-212: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disability and paralysisHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careIncome tax creditsInflation and prices