US HR5438

Bill

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
04/09/2018

In Committee
04/11/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

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. (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.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to advise taxpayers about the availability and eligibility requirements for low-income taxpayer clinics that receive grants from the Treasury, as well as provide information about the location and contact details of these clinics. This change is intended to help low-income taxpayers access the assistance and advice offered by these clinics, which receive funding from the Department of the Treasury.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

George Holding (R)*, John Lewis (D),

Last Action

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5438 is laid on the table. (on 04/18/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5438/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5438/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5438/BILLS-115hr5438ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5438/BILLS-115hr5438ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR5444	21st Century IRS Act Taxpayer First Act Short Titles as Reported to House Taxpayer First Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	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

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