US SB1368 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on July 25 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 25 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (VITA grant program) for the development, expansion, or continuation of volunteer tax preparation programs to assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations. Establishes the National Center to Promote Quality, Excellence, and Evaluation in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. Requires such Center to: (1) promote the adoption of a universally accessible volunteer training platform for the preparation of federal income tax returns, (2) provide technical assistance to tax return preparation program managers, (3) identify and disseminate best practices related to tax site management, (4) support outreach and marketing efforts, and (5) provide evaluation of programs and activities funded under this Act.
Title
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act
Sponsors
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-07-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB341 (Same As) 2013-01-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1368/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1368/BILLS-113s1368is.pdf |