H.R. 8555 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8555 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2022Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stipulate that a parking benefit is not a qualified parking fringe benefit unless an employer offers employees the option to receive an equivalent cash benefit or alternative tax-exempt benefit in lieu of the parking benefit. 1. Option for cash benefit required (a) In general Section 132(f)(5)(C) is amended by striking or by carpool. and inserting or by carpool if the employer offers the employee the option to receive, in lieu of the qualified parking, the fair market value of the parking. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.