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Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

Congressional Summary of S 212

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 2022 and terminates after 2026.

Current Status of Bill S 212

Bill S 212 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 3, 2021. Bill S 212 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 3, 2021.  Bill S 212's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 3, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 212

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
40
Democrat Cosponsors
29
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 212

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Disability and paralysis
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Hearing, speech, and vision care
- Income tax credits
- Inflation and prices

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 212

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable tax credit against income tax for the purchase of qualified access technology for the blind.
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2021

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