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H.R. 5438

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to provide to taxpayers information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics.

Introduced 4/9/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5438 is laid on the table.

4/18/2018 • House

Summary

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to: (1) advise taxpayers of the availability of, and eligibility requirements for receiving, advice and assistance from low-income taxpayer clinics that receive grants from Treasury; and (2) provide the location and contact information for the clinics.

Passed House amended • 4/17/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Adult education and literacyTax administration and collection, taxpayers

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2]

Republican • NC-2

Sponsored 4/9/2018

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

D-GA-5

Joined 4/9/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 9, 2018

Committee Review

April 11, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

April 17, 2018

Passed Chamber

April 17, 2018

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House4/9/2018

Related Bills (3)

H.R. 5444

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grant program, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for the issuance of identity protection personal identification numbers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to provide to taxpayers information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics, to provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft, to require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronic filing of the annual returns of exempt organizations and provide for making such returns available for public inspection, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve cybersecurity and taxpayer identity protection, and modernize the information technology of the Internal Revenue Service, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable goods, and for other purposes.

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S. 3278

Protecting Taxpayers Act

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H.R. 1902

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to provide to taxpayers information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics.

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1