{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-409","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":409,"title":"Supporting Transit Commutes Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-01-15","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"A000148","fullName":"Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]","party":"D","state":"MA","district":4}],"cosponsorsCount":8,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-01-15","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means."},"policyArea":"Taxation","subjects":["Commuting","Employee benefits and pensions","Income tax deductions","Transportation costs"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-01-15","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-15","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-15","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Supporting Transit Commutes Act&nbsp;</strong></p><p>This bill provides employers a tax deduction for certain transportation fringe benefits given to employees.</p><p>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.</p>","updateDate":"2025-12-02T09:05:28Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":512,"ts":"2026-04-15T14:55:44.038Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Supporting%20Transit%20Commutes%20Act"}]}}