Humane Accountability Act

House Bill

H.R. 3473

119th Congress

Humane Accountability Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gabe Vasquez

Representative

Democratic

NM-2

Cosponsors

32

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Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

The Humane Accountability Act would bring back and expand a tax benefit for people who bike to work. It would allow employees to receive a payment from their employer worth up to 30% of the parking benefits given to people who drive to work. The bill also makes electric bikes and some scooters eligible for this tax benefit.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

SponsorGabe Vasquez (D-NM)

Introduced6/4/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, f

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Humane Accountability Act

The Humane Accountability Act would bring back and expand a tax benefit for people who bike to work. It would allow employees to receive a payment from their employer worth up to 30% of the parking benefits given to people who drive to work. The bill also make

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The Humane Accountability Act would bring back and expand a tax benefit for people who bike to work. It would allow employees to receive a payment from their employer worth up to 30% of the parking benefits given to people who drive to work. The bill also makes electric bikes and some scooters eligible for this tax benefit.

Bill Number: 3473
Sponsor: Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, f
Policy Area: Taxation

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Fact Sheet

Title: Humane Accountability Act
Bill Number: 3473
Sponsor: Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)
Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, f
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Summary: The Humane Accountability Act would bring back and expand a tax benefit for people who bike to work. It would allow employees to receive a payment from their employer worth up to 30% of the parking benefits given to people who drive to work. The bill also makes electric bikes and some scooters eligi

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Humane Accountability Act would bring back and expand a tax benefit for people who bike to work. It would allow employees to receive a payment from their employer worth up to 30% of the parking benefits given to people who drive to work. The bill also makes electric bikes and some scooters eligible for this tax benefit.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Bicycle Commuter Act of 2023 This bill reinstates and expands the tax exclusion for employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting. It allows employees a bicycle commuting benefit equal to 30% of parking fringe benefits. The bill repeals the suspension period (2018-2025) applicable to such tax exclusion and revises definitions applicable to bicycle commuting benefits to make electric bicycles and certain scooters eligible for the tax exclusion.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reinstates and expands the tax exclusion for employer-provided fringe benefits for bicycle commuting
Allows employees a bicycle commuting benefit equal to 30% of parking fringe benefits
Repeals the suspension period (2018-2025) for this tax exclusion
Revises definitions to make electric bicycles and certain scooters eligible for the tax exclusion

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would provide a financial incentive for more people to commute to work by bicycle or other pedal-powered vehicles. This could lead to reduced car traffic and lower carbon emissions, as well as health benefits from increased physical activity. The bill would primarily impact commuters, employers, and the environment in areas where this tax benefit is utilized.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3473, 119th Congress (2025). "Humane Accountability Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3473

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