House Bill 2901
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017
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Passed House on Apr 17, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2901
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
checkPassed on April 17, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
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.
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.
June 15, 2017
04/18/2018
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 2901 is laid on the table.
04/17/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/17/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3373-3374)
04/17/2018
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)
04/17/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2901.
04/17/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3373-3375)
04/17/2018
Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/11/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
04/11/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
06/15/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
06/15/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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