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Supporting Transit Commutes Act

Bill Number
H.R. 409
Origin Chamber
House
Congress
119th Congress, Session 1
Policy Area
Taxation
Status
Introduced
Latest Action
2025-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Last Updated
2025-12-02T09:05:28Z

Official Summary

Supporting Transit Commutes Act 

This bill provides employers a tax deduction for certain transportation fringe benefits given to employees.

Under the bill, employers may deduct costs for providing employees transportation in a commuter highway vehicle (e.g., van pool) between the employee’s home and place of work or a transit pass. The amount of the deduction cannot exceed the aggregate exclusion amount for such fringe benefits ($325 per month per employee in 2025 and adjusted annually). Further, under the bill, the deduction cannot exceed 50% of such amount for transportation fringe benefits provided under a salary reduction agreement.

Sponsor

Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]

Cosponsors (8)

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

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