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• Blumenauer legislation would bulk up and clear up Bike Commuter Benefit Act

  Rep. Earl Blumenauer at a reception this morning on Capitol Hill.(Photo © J. Maus) When the Bike Commuter Benefit Act passed back in October, it was somewhat of a shallow victory for advocates who had pushed for its passage for seven long years. Not only... Posted Mar 12 2009, 09:17 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Rides/Events, Legislation, Bike Commuter Act, earl blumenauer, National Bike Summit '09

• Everything you want to know about the new bike commuter tax provision

  [Via BikingBis.com] After news broke about the passage of the bike commuter tax provision in the recent financial bailout bill, many commenters had questions about how it would work. To help answer those questions, the League of American Bicyclists has... Posted Oct 07 2008, 11:13 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Legislation, Bike Commuter Act, league of american bicyclists

• House passes bailout bill; bike commuters (finally) get a tax break

  What a long, strange trip it’s been for Congressman Earl Blumenauer and his Bike Commuter Act. The House Democrat is a former City Commissioner of Transportation in Portland (1987-96) and he was at the helm during Portland’s Golden Age of... Posted Oct 03 2008, 01:14 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Editorial, Legislation, Bike Commuter Act, earl blumenauer

• Senate sweetens bailout bill with Bike Commuter Act

  “The (bailout) bill now includes a… tax benefit for bicycle commuting sought by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat, also a “no” vote on Monday.”– from an article in the Baltimore Sun Hoping to garner votes from... Posted Oct 02 2008, 12:39 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Legislation, Bike Commuter Act

• Oregon House Rep. drafts bike commuter tax break legislation

  John Lim (R-Gresham) This morning’s Gresham Outlook newspaper has a story about new legislation that has been drafted by Oregon State Rep. John Lim (R-Gresham) that would give a tax break to bike commuters. According to the Outlook, the current... Posted Oct 01 2008, 12:14 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Legislation, Bike Commuter Act, gresham

• Will fourth time be a charm for Bike Commuter Act?

  “I think it’s the best chance the Bike Commuter Act has had so far in the Senate.”– Katie Drennan, a legislative assistant for Congressman Earl Blumenauer For the fourth time this session, the U.S. House of Representatives has... Posted Sep 17 2008, 06:22 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Legislation, Bike Commuter Act

• National Bike Bill passes U.S. House vote

  Bike legislation is moving forward in D.C.(Photo © J. Maus) House Congressional Resolution 305, also known as the National Bike Bill, has passed through a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this week. The resolution — which was introduced... Posted May 29 2008, 12:30 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, Politics, Legislation, Bike Commuter Act

• Bike Commuter Act, “Hummer tax loophole” up for House vote tomorrow

  Blumenauer, shown here at the National Bike Summit last year, hopes his Bike Commuter Act will finally fly with lawmakers.(Photo © J. Maus) On the heels of record profits by the big five oil companies, U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland) will... Posted Feb 26 2008, 03:03 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Politics, Legislation, Bike Commuter Act