Bill113th CongressFiled May 15, 2013Taxation
S. 966
Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2013
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 15, 2013)
Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow amounts in a flexible spending arrangement (FSA) that are not spent for medical care to be distributed to the FSA participant as taxable income after the close of a plan year (currently, such unspent amounts are forfeited). Includes such FSAs in the definition of tax-exempt cafeteria plans.
What just happenedMay 15, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateMay 15, 2013
- May 15, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- May 15, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3533-3534)
- May 15, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate