S. 3754 (109th): Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2006

Introduced:
Jul 27, 2006 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Sen. Mel Martinez [R-FL]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 397 (110th) on Jan 25, 2007.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 27, 2006, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 27, 2006
Referred to Committee Jul 27, 2006
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (3R) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 27, 2006.
18 pages

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7/27/2006--Introduced.
Tax Equity and Affordability Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:
(1) allow individual taxpayers a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs paid for the benefit of the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, and dependents;
(2) require business taxpayers who receive payments for certain employee health insurance coverage to file informational returns;
(3) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make advance payments of health insurance tax credit amounts to health insurance providers; and
(4) limit the tax exclusion for employer-provided health care coverage.

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  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 89
  • 10 U.S.C. Chapter 55
  • 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17