The New York Times reports a small, interesting legislative add-on to the $700 billion bailout of our nation's banks and S&Ls. Under HR 1424, Section 211, apparently sponsored by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) as part of his Bicycle Commuter Act, employers will be able to deduct $20 a head for providing incentives for their staff to bike to work. (These amenities would include indoor parking, showers, etc.)

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