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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
introduced
S1918119th CongressWALLET
Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator John Boozman
Introduced
Summary
Credit for qualified access technology for the blind. This bill would create a new income tax credit for amounts a taxpayer pays for hardware, software, or other technology that turns visual information into usable formats for a blind taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent.
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- Blind individuals and families: would get tax relief for assistive technology costs not covered by insurance, capped at $2,000 per qualified blind person in any 3-year period.
- Taxpayers with blind spouses or dependents: would be able to claim the credit for eligible expenses, but would not get the credit for expenses already deducted or claimed under another tax credit.
- Program rules and timing: the $2,000 cap would be adjusted for inflation after 2026 and the credit would apply to tax years beginning after 2025 and end for amounts paid in tax years beginning after December 31, 2030.
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Tax credit for blind access tech
You would be able to claim a nonrefundable income tax credit for access technology used by a blind person. The blind person may be you, your spouse, or a dependent. The credit covers out-of-pocket payments not reimbursed by insurance or other sources. The credit is limited to $2,000 per qualified blind person in any three-consecutive-taxable-year period. After 2026, the $2,000 cap would grow with inflation and be rounded down to the next $100. The credit would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025. It would not apply to amounts paid in tax years beginning after December 31, 2030. You could not claim the credit for expenses already used for another tax deduction or credit.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
John Boozman
AR • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 5/22/2025
Kevin Cramer
ND • R
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Dan Sullivan
AK • R
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Susan Collins
ME • R
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Angus King
ME • I
Sponsored 1/28/2026
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 2/10/2026
Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
IA • R
Sponsored 2/25/2026
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 2/25/2026
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 2/25/2026
Gary Peters
MI • D
Sponsored 3/2/2026
Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Tammy Duckworth
IL • D
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
GA • D
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 3/19/2026
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