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]
Recent Actions
- 2025-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2025-01-15: Introduced in House
- 2025-01-15: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Supporting Transit Commutes Act — issued 2025-01-15 — PDF (3 pages)