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H.R.55: Creating Opportunities to Motivate Mass-transit Utilization To Encourage Ridership Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 6, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Creating Opportunities to Motivate Mass-transit Utilization to Encourage Ridership Act of 2009 or the Commuter Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers a refundable tax credit for 50% of the cost of transit passes provided on a tax-free basis to employees.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| Jan. 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.) |