119 HR 2320 IH: Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2320IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 25, 2025Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, and Mr. Johnson of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable credit for expenses incurred for mobility devices.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Mobility Means Freedom Tax Credit Act.

2.

Mobility device credit

(a)

In general

Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 36B the following new section:

36C.

Mobility device credit

(a)

Allowance of credit

In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle an amount equal to 50 percent of the amounts paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year for a qualified mobility device. (b)

Qualified mobility device

The term qualified mobility device means a manual or power wheelchair, scooter, walker, gait trainer, crutch, cane, artificial leg or arm, leg brace, arm brace, back brace, or neck brace, and includes any features of or enhancements to such device. (c)

Limitation

The credit under subsection (a) shall not be allowed to a taxpayer for more than 3 qualified mobility devices per taxable year. (d)

Denial of double benefit

Any qualified mobility device expense which would (but for this subsection) be taken into account for purposes of any deduction (or any credit other than the credit allowed under this section) shall be reduced by the amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) with respect to such expense.

. (b)

Conforming amendments

(1)Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , 36C after 36B. (2)Section 1324(b)(2) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting , 36C after , 36B. (3)The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following new item: Sec. 36C. Mobility device credit.. (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.