US HR1875

Bill

VITA Permanence Act of 2019 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2019

Introduced
03/26/2019

In Committee
03/26/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income tax assistance for low-income and underserved populations. This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program to provide matching funds for the development, expansion, or continuation of tax return preparation programs for low-income and underserved populations.

AI Summary

This bill, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2019 or the VITA Permanence Act of 2019, aims to facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income tax assistance for low-income and underserved populations. It directs the Department of the Treasury to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program to provide matching funds for the development, expansion, or continuation of tax return preparation programs for these populations. The bill outlines the requirements for qualified return preparation programs, the use of grant funds, application and priority processes, and program adherence standards. It also promotes these programs through the use of mass communications and referrals to qualified low-income taxpayer clinics.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Danny Davis (D)*, Brad Wenstrup (R),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 03/26/2019)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1875/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1875/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1875/BILLS-116hr1875ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1875/BILLS-116hr1875ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1436	EITC Modernization Act of 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HR1957	Taxpayer First Act of 2019	Became Public Law No: 116-152. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
HR3151	Taxpayer First Act	Became Public Law No: 116-25. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
HRes1053	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 6395) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 7027) making additional supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for considerati	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S928	Taxpayer First Act of 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2091)	Related

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