US Congress House Bill 4835 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 36-0)
Status: Introduced on March 22 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service 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. The bill establishes the National Center to Promote Quality, Excellence, and Evaluation in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. The Center shall: (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.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act

Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]	Rep. Ruben Hinojosa [D-TX]
Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]	Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI]	Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]	Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX]
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI]	Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]	Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]
Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]
Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY]	Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]
Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]
Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]	Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]	Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]	Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-30	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2016-03-22	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2016-03-22	House	Introduced in House

HB4128 (Related) 2015-11-30 - Referred to House Financial Services
SB996 (Related) 2015-04-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2297)
SB2333 (Related) 2015-11-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4835/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4835/BILLS-114hr4835ih.pdf