Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3702

119th Congress

Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Yassamin Ansari

Representative

Democratic

AZ-3

Cosponsors

98

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This bill would provide a tax credit to help blind individuals and their families afford technology that helps them access visual information, like software that converts text to audio or braille. The credit would cover up to $2,000 every 3 years for costs not covered by insurance.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

SponsorYassamin Ansari (D-AZ)

Introduced6/4/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025

This bill would provide a tax credit to help blind individuals and their families afford technology that helps them access visual information, like software that converts text to audio or braille. The credit would cover up to $2,000 every 3 years for costs not

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This bill would provide a tax credit to help blind individuals and their families afford technology that helps them access visual information, like software that converts text to audio or braille. The credit would cover up to $2,000 every 3 years for costs not covered by insurance.

Bill Number: 3702
Sponsor: Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ)
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Taxation

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Fact Sheet

Title: Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025
Bill Number: 3702
Sponsor: Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Summary: This bill would provide a tax credit to help blind individuals and their families afford technology that helps them access visual information, like software that converts text to audio or braille. The credit would cover up to $2,000 every 3 years for costs not covered by insurance.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would provide a tax credit to help blind individuals and their families afford technology that helps them access visual information, like software that converts text to audio or braille. The credit would cover up to $2,000 every 3 years for costs not covered by insurance.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Access Technology Affordability Act of 2023 This bill allows a refundable tax credit equal to the amounts paid for qualified access technology for use by a blind individual who is the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or a dependent of the taxpayer. Qualified access technology is hardware, software, or other information technology with the primary function of converting or adapting information that is visually represented into forms or formats usable by blind individuals. The credit is limited to (1) costs that are not compensated by insurance or otherwise, and (2) an aggregate amount of $2,000 per blind individual in any period of three consecutive taxable years. The credit must be adjusted for inflation after 2024 and terminates after 2028.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides a refundable tax credit to cover the cost of 'qualified access technology' for blind individuals
The credit is limited to $2,000 per blind person every 3 years and must be adjusted for inflation
The credit terminates after 2028

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would benefit blind Americans and their families by making it more affordable for them to purchase specialized technology that helps them access visual information. This could significantly improve their ability to work, learn, and participate in daily activities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3702, 119th Congress (2025). "Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3702

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