To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grant program.
USA115th CongressHR-2901| House
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Carlos Curbelo
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (39)
David Schweikert (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Tom Rice (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017 This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program to provide matching funds for the development, expansion, or continuation of tax preparation programs to assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations. Unless otherwise provided by a specific appropriation, the IRS may not allocate more than $30 million per fiscal year (exclusive of costs of administering the program) for the program.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3373-3375)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2901.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3373-3374)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3373-3374)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 2901 is laid on the table.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grant program.
USA115th CongressHR-2901| House
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017 This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program to provide matching funds for the development, expansion, or continuation of tax preparation programs to assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations. Unless otherwise provided by a specific appropriation, the IRS may not allocate more than $30 million per fiscal year (exclusive of costs of administering the program) for the program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3373-3375)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2901.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3373-3374)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3373-3374)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 2901 is laid on the table.
Carlos Curbelo
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (39)
David Schweikert (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Tom Rice (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Ways and Means Committee
Taxation
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