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John Boozman (R-AR)

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025

S. 1918 · Senate bill Taxation

A Republican bill with 12 Democratic cosponsors · See all 19 cosponsors

Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Access Technology Affordability Act of 2025," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It proposes a new refundable tax credit for the purchase of qualified access technology for blind individuals. This credit applies to the taxpayer, their spouse, or any qualifying dependent. The technology must be used to convert visually represented information into usable formats. The credit is subject to specific dollar limitations and will expire after the year 2030.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +8

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill directly benefits blind individuals by subsidizing essential access technology.

  • Scored +7

    Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?

    The bill enhances disability rights by providing a refundable tax credit for essential assistive technology.

  • Scored +5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The refundable credit provides significant financial relief for families needing assistive technology.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.