Workers can take out trapped commuter benefit money one time.

What it does

The bill lets workers withdraw unused money from transportation benefit accounts. Workers can take out money one time. They have 6 months after the law passes to do it. The amount is based on the highest balance in their account. That balance is measured between March 13, 2020 and December 31, 2023. The withdrawn money counts as taxable income. The bill does not change how transportation benefits work in the future.

Who it affects

Workers who have money stuck in transportation benefit accounts are affected. These accounts had use-it-or-lose-it rules during the pandemic. Many people did not commute to work during that time.

One thing to notice

Workers have only 6 months after the law passes to withdraw the money. If they wait longer, they lose the chance to get it.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrats.

• Jun 24, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Jun 24, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• transportation benefit accounts — Accounts where employers put pre-tax money for workers to pay for commuting costs.
• use-it-or-lose-it rules — Rules that say workers must spend the money in the account or give it up.
• taxable income — Money that workers must pay taxes on.
• withdraw — To take money out of an account.