US S797

Bill

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017

Introduced
03/30/2017

In Committee
03/30/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

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. The program must be substantially similar to the Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grants demonstration program established under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008. 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.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program. The program will provide matching funds for the development, expansion, or continuation of tax preparation programs that assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations, such as those with disabilities, limited English proficiency, or living in rural areas. The bill sets an annual limit of $30 million for the program and outlines eligibility requirements for the grant recipients. It also requires the IRS to promote the benefits of using VITA programs and to refer taxpayers to them as appropriate.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Sherrod Brown (D)*, Dean Heller (R), Patty Murray (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 03/30/2017)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/797/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/797/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s797/BILLS-115s797is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s797/BILLS-115s797is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2901	Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 2901 is laid on the table.	Related
HR6873	EITC Modernization Act of 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Related
HRes831	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5444) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5445) 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, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S1	Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.	Related

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