To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.
USA115th CongressHR-5440| House
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Karen C. Handel
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide a publicly available notice at least 90 days before the effective date of a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. The notice must identify: (1) the center proposed for closure, (2) the date of the proposed closure, and (3) alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by the closure. Treasury must also submit to Congress a report that includes the information in the notice and the reasons for the proposed closure.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ms. Jenkins (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3364-3366)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5440.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3364)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3364)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5440 is laid on the table.
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To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.
USA115th CongressHR-5440| House
| Updated: 4/18/2018
(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide a publicly available notice at least 90 days before the effective date of a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. The notice must identify: (1) the center proposed for closure, (2) the date of the proposed closure, and (3) alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by the closure. Treasury must also submit to Congress a report that includes the information in the notice and the reasons for the proposed closure.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ms. Jenkins (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3364-3366)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5440.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3364)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3364)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5440 is laid on the table.
Karen C. Handel
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee
Taxation
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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