# 119-s-1918: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025

119-s-1918, Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-21).

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- As of: 2026-10-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1918
- Congress: 119
- Title: Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for blind access tech: benefit, high. 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 b…

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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-s-1918 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1918)

## Related
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- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1918 (as of 2026-10-21).